Jaoui and Bacri also starred in the film with Sabine Azéma, Lambert Wilson, André Dussollier and Pierre Arditi.

In the past Odile was close to successful businessman Nicolas (Bacri), now married with kids and returning to Paris after an eight-year absence.

Her younger sister Camille (Jaoui), has just completed her doctoral thesis in history and is a Paris tour guide.

The judicious choice of songs and variety of styles make for some very funny surprises, considering the complete and voluntary absence of transitions between the talking and singing.

At the 48th Berlin International Film Festival in 1998, Resnais won the Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution.