Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Forte (aka Ballsy Girl)
An overweight accountant/receptionist, Nour, at a gym decides she needs an image change to attract male companionship. Her 2 best friends try to give her dating advice but neither of them has anything to brag about either. When she stumbles into a pole dancing class, she thinks this is an opportunity to build self-confidence. Add to this, a overprotective nosy mom. Sounds like the perfect formula for a madcap screwball romantic comedy. This one is more amusing than hilarious. Maybe the setups are to predictable & you know what’s coming before it actually happens. This French film is re-dubbed in English so maybe something is lost in translation. Nour is played by a standup comedian & the character is likable enough, The BFF’s are ditzy. The humor is based on a comedy of errors & misunderstandings.The film’s message is to be true to yourself. Just be the best you that you can be & not to change who you really are.
Alien gives it 2 “delivery guy” stars out of 4.
