Danièle Thompson, Fauteuil d’orchestre/Avenue Montaigne, (France, 2006) Starring Cécile de France, Valérie Lemercier (César for Best Supporting Actress, 2007), Claude Brasseur

The intertwined stories of a famous actress, a great art collector, and a concert pianist, all habitués of a café situated on the chic Avenue Montaigne, where young provincial Jessica works as the first female server in a very traditional establishment.  A warm and funny look at the workings of a wealthy, high culture neighborhood tied together by the happy disruptions of the beautiful newcomer.  Features Sydney Pollack in a delightful cameo as an American movie director.