It’s hard to imagine that even when trying to portray a somber mood, the writers Kretzmer, Boublil & Schönberg would have conceived of lyrics describing dreary skies releasing countless needles – and they were dealing with the French Revolution! That illustrates the kind of writing found in this oddly charming narrative, which begins with three people sharing a bed. These are "Ismaël" (Louis Garrel), his girlfriend "…