My Review of a Review of French Reviews of "A Good Year"

Reuters posted an article covering French coverage of Russel Crowe's latest film, "A Good Year." I was dying to see the movie... How can you go wrong with a love story based in Provence? Who wouldn't want to watch a movie about buying a cheap chateau in rural France and making the best of life?

According to French critis, you go wrong by focusing too much on cliches... but sometimes -- just sometimes -- stereotypes exist for a reason.

But sarcastic or not, they had something right.

"Everyone knows the French are grumpy and dirty, wear espadrilles and drive Renault 4s,"

Le Parisien noted sourly. "Fortunately they know how to appreciate life and good wine."