Angel-A is a 2005 French romantic fantasy drama film written and directed by Luc Besson and featuring Jamel Debbouze and Rie Rasmussen.

A freeze frame shows Andre (Jamel Debbouze), who describes himself via a voice over, stating that he lives in America though is currently in Paris.

When the frame unfreezes, Andre is slapped to the ground, and three thugs demand he pay back the money he owes.

Desperate, Andre pleads his case to both the American embassy and a Paris police station, though neither is able to help him.

Andre decides to kill himself by jumping off a bridge into the Seine, but first he notices a beautiful young woman (Rie Rasmussen) who is also standing over the railing.

Andre eventually accepts the money, though is reluctant to do so, believing that Angela slept with Franck to get it.

Pedro advises Andre to bet the money on a horse, telling him that the race has been fixed.

Angela helps Andre find the courage to see the good within himself, and also reveals that she did not have sex with any of the men in the bathroom or with Franck, rather she knocked them all unconscious.

[1] It holds a 45% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes, based on 88 reviews, with an average score of 5.5/10, The site's consensus reads: "The clunky dialogue and shallow characters fail to capitalize upon Angel-A's stunning, poetic cinematography.