Autre chose à foutre qu'aimer

In this short and uneven film about a single mother and her brood, the difficulties and obstacles involved in loving someone are presented with sympathy and fine sentiment, yet the film is slow in parts and although short, could have been advantageously edited to a still briefer length.

Directed by Carole Giacobbi, Autre chose à foutre qu'aimer leans on a strong ensemble — Michèle Moretti, Luca Vellani, Hélène de Saint-Père — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1997.