The film opens to the viewers with a narration by the films main character, Billie. It then moves onto the young Billie with her brother, Ricky, and little Paulie (who for some reason is called Polly in the credits and by the so called professional critics). For me this/these are the best 15 minutes of the film and portrayed by the wonderful young actress, Chloé Peillex as young Billie. This young lady commanded the screen and you cannot take your eyes off of her eyes that are just amazing; I was memorized by them. In this opening we are given the character introduction with background of young Billie and her brother Ricky but, we do not get one for young Paulie.
Moving on to the main part of the film with a grown up Billie back on the streets of Paris hellbent on revenge. None of the introduced characters are given backgrounds information, just hearsay details from rumours. Jesus, the films main bad guy, was mediocre to almost boring (though the critics are all fawning about the actor who plays the role) and the gang member parts are played well but uninteresting. The film completely lacks what should have been a tightly tense build up to the final (poor ending) moments but, it lacks all the elements that would keep you glued to the screen with anxious interest for the revealing end.
The music used was totally out of place (it was from the 1960's, 60-70 years ahead of the films time. It gets a 5 score from me for the fantastic first 15 minutes acting.
Moving on to the main part of the film with a grown up Billie back on the streets of Paris hellbent on revenge. None of the introduced characters are given backgrounds information, just hearsay details from rumours. Jesus, the films main bad guy, was mediocre to almost boring (though the critics are all fawning about the actor who plays the role) and the gang member parts are played well but uninteresting. The film completely lacks what should have been a tightly tense build up to the final (poor ending) moments but, it lacks all the elements that would keep you glued to the screen with anxious interest for the revealing end.
The music used was totally out of place (it was from the 1960's, 60-70 years ahead of the films time. It gets a 5 score from me for the fantastic first 15 minutes acting.
