Tout Feu Tout Flamme (aka All Fired Up) (1982)

A young woman (Isabelle Adjani) who had been abandoned by her father (Yves Montand) many years ago is now working in an important position for the ministry of finance in the French government. When her father returns suddenly into her life, he attempts to scam her grandmother (Madeleine Cheminat) into selling her property so he can buy a casino. Can he redeem himself and heal the wounds between his daughter and himself? Directed by Jean Paul Rappeneau (1990's CYRANO DE BERGERAC), this dramedy (with the emphasis on comedy) with a dose of action is an affable feature bolstered by two star performances from Montand and Adjani. Montand's character is a reprobate but he slowly wins us over toward the end of the movie. Noted for her Oscar nominated dramatic work (STORY OF ADELE H, CAMILLE CLAUDEL), Adjani gets an opportunity to show her comedy chops which are sharp. It's not a major entry in either of their filmographies but it's a good natured effort. Adjani and Lauren Hutton (as Montand's mistress) look great in their Dior costumes. With Alain Souchon, Jean Luc Bideau and Pinkas Braun.