Product Details

• Actors: Julie Mauduech, Hubert Koundé, Mathieu Kassovitz, Vincent Cassel, Tadek Lokcinski
• Directors: Mathieu Kassovitz
• Writers: Mathieu Kassovitz
• Producers: Christophe Rossignon, Dimitri de Clercq, Jacques de Clercq
• Format: Color, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: French
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: New Yorker Video
• VHS Release Date: November 11, 1998
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304179626
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,606 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From The New Yorker

The début feature from Mathieu Kassovitz, a young French director trying very hard not to be the Jewish Spike Lee, and only just succeeding. Kassovitz plays Félix, an annoying young bike messenger-shades of "She's Gotta Have It." Further similarities are hardly dispelled by a heroine (the dreamy Julie Mauduech) who refuses to confine her charms to a single man. Félix has a rival for her affections, a wealthy black student (Hubert Kounde); after a raucous and unconvincing start, the movie settles down nicely into a good-natured love triangle. Kassovitz may yearn to be an Angry Young Man, but, this film portends a traditional career in the comedy of the bourgeoisie. In French. -Anthony Lane
Copyright © 2006 The New Yorker

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Different and Original!, August 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cafe Au Lait [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is such a cool movie because it takes a different look at romantic and racial relationships today in contemporary Europe. Kassovitz doesn't try to be politically correct and talks straightforward about the realities of racism. The movie is well scripted and directed. I also like how Kassovitz trys to show the diverse opinions about interracial dating; Europeans are not as accepting to these types of relationships as a lot of people think. An interesting movie about interesting people!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It will capture your heart!, January 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cafe Au Lait [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A truly endearing fun movie with a great sound track that isn't available in stores or anywhere! The movie's so neat I rented it twice in one week! See also HATE (la haine) by the same director with the same characters - produced by Jodie Foster!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Matthieu Kassovitz est chouette!, June 10, 1999

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[e-mail] Jamia Wilson (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cafe Au Lait [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Cafe au lait is an excellent movie. In HATE and Cafe Au Lait he artistically condemns racism and the walls that we build around ourselves. Kassovitz challenges us and makes us re-evaluate the categories we put ourselves in. C'est comme nous voyons des anges!