Pardon Mon Affaire

The comedy sits in a contemporary 1970s milieu, when fashion, media, and urban life shape flirtations and infidelity. TV crews and public spaces become stages for private lives to unfold, reflecting the era’s appetite for spectacle. The story uses a modern cityscape to explore midlife desire and social conventions of the time.

The story unfolds primarily in Paris, with key scenes around office car parks, apartments, and iconic streets like the Champs-Élysées. The city’s social circles and nightlife provide the backdrop for the four friends’ schemes and romantic escapades. At one point the action moves to London and Brussels, as Étienne pursues Charlotte, before returning to Paris for the climactic public spectacle.

💔 Infidelity

A married man is tempted by a younger model, highlighting the fragility of monogamy. The narrative turns on flirtation, secrecy, and the consequences of giving in to desire. The film uses humor to critique adult romantic transgressions and the double lives people lead.

🎥 Publicity

Étienne’s escapade becomes a televised spectacle, drawing a crowd and a TV crew. The rescue on a high-rise ledge exposes private life to the public, blurring the line between private desire and public scrutiny. The film satirizes how media attention can magnify personal decisions.

🤝 Friendship

The four middle-aged men share tennis and social rituals that anchor the plot. They arrange schemes to help Étienne while balancing their own weaknesses and desires. The story uses camaraderie to explore loyalty, rivalry, and the moral compromises of friendship.

🎭 Temptation in the City

Set against a bustling urban landscape, the film explores flirtation, risk, and social expectation within Parisian life. Transgressions unfold in offices, apartments, and streets, underscoring how the city's energy fuels temptation. The ensemble cast navigates desire while preserving appearances in a society obsessed with image.