If I had to pick just one word to characterize writer-director Woody Allen’s newest film, it would be “inconsequential.” This dull, uninspired movie concerning the trophy wife (Lou de Laâge) of a controlling wealthy Parisian businessman (Melvil Poupaud), who begins an affair after encountering an old classmate (Niels Schneider), feels like one of the weaker entries in his career. The characters seem stiff and deliver lines that are often cliché, sometimes bordering on ridiculous, with casual mentions of affluent lifestyles and obvious, superficial comments about art, poetry, and culture. Then there’s the familiar exploration of how chance influences our lives—a theme now present in almost all of Allen's 50 films. Even the story feels like a rehash of earlier movies, borrowing pieces from titles such as “Crimes and Misdemeanors” (1989), “Match Point” (2005) and “Irrational Man” (2015), but simply rearranging them in a less compelling way—and with an ending that feels predictable. The film’s dialogue, which is in French, might be its only unique feature, though it doesn't add much to the overall experience (aside from perhaps making viewers strain to read the subtitles). I want to stress that Allen remains one of my favorite filmmakers, but this release (like several recent ones) isn't among his best. There’s been talk—even from the director himself—that this might be his final film, and it would be disappointing for him to conclude his career with something so underwhelming rather than memorable. But, if he’s running on empty at this point, it’s better to stop now than keep making average, easily forgotten movies that diminish an otherwise impressive collection of work.

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