In Iris and the Men, the new film from the director of Antoinette in the Cévennes, Laure Calamy rediscovers desire thanks to dating sites.
Since Iris signed up for an app like Tinder, it’s like Geri Halliwell sings in Bridget Jones’s diary, men fall as if it were raining. Tall, blond, black and skinny. Strong and tender ones too. Yes, It’s raining men ! Backtracking. Iris, played by Laure Calamy, no longer had a libido and a husband who was too busy with his work. However, everything seemed to be going well. A man, certainly needy, but kind (it’s Vincent Elbaz), two daughters without problems and a dental office which is always full. But Iris no longer makes love and decides to add a little spice to her life. She has multiple one-night stands and quickly becomes obsessed with her desire. This film by Caroline Vignal is an ode to enjoyment. A manifesto in favor of desire and encounters. “ To explore, to be open to possibility » adds Laure Calamy. “ And what I find beautiful is that the age of possibilities is all ages.”
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Laure Calamy goes from drama to seduction in a flash.
This new story was inspired by Caroline Vignal by the experiences of a 51-year-old friend, struck by invisibility since her separation and who has been glowing since registering on this type of app. However, cinema has accustomed us to the opposite situation. That of the male with overflowing sexuality. “ I think we are all equally affected by the desire to live our desires » remarks Laure Calamy. It must be admitted that the actress, with her little trumpet nose and her sparkling eyes, can easily go from clown to seduction, from drama to laughter. From the mother without a libido, she transforms before us into a carnal polyamorous woman who enjoys life to the fullest. Her husband, however, has few faults. Teleworking allows him to hang out at home in a t-shirt and space out hairdresser appointments, but he is handsome, cool and he loves his children. How then can we explain the abstinence that has plagued this couple for years? Iris wants to keep it. She loves him. She just wants to find desire again. This woman allows herself a slightly subversive life that few people dare. She never feels guilty and only benefits from her adventures. To justify her character’s approach, Laure Calamy borrows a quote from the philosopher Sènecle: “ life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain”. This suits Iris well. She won’t regret it because, as is often the case with comedies, there is a happy ending.