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My Angel

The Times
The Times

15, 94 mins

My Angel (Mon Ange) is the directorial debut of the French screenwriter Serge Frydman. His poetic tendencies are at odds with the film’s grainy realism as a baby-craving hooker (the waif-like Vanessa Paradis) goes on the run with the teenage son (Vincent Rottiers) of a vague acquaintance killed by a pimp. These wounded souls find comfort in their flight across the Low Countries with their dreams and a box full of cash. But the script fails to develop the relationship, even when the clueless, hormone-raging boy starts to view his protector as more than a surrogate mother. The strong lead performances are left stranded.

IAN JOHNS