Let it Rain

In the charming French comedy-drama "Let It Rain," director Agnès Jaoui masterfully exposes the fault lines beneath the polished facade of middle-class French life. When self-centered politician Agathe Villanova returns to her hometown in Provence to sort out her mother's affairs, a series of hilarious and poignant encounters ensues, as she is observed by the well-meaning but blundering documentary duo Karim and Michel. As Agathe's life unravels, the camera captures every laugh-out-loud moment, nuanced insight, and underlying sadness, weaving an engaging tale that compares favorably to the best of Éric Rohmer.