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The film doesn't shy away from being uncomfortable. It takes the "gold-digger" and "neglectful husband" tropes and pushes them to their logical, ugly extremes.

Gérard Lanvin provides a great counterpoint as the driver who gets caught in the crossfire of his employers' domestic dispute. The Bad: A Mean-Spirited Edge [ Torrent911.tv ] Le.Prix.A.Payer.2007.FRENCH.1...

The film follows Jean-Pierre (Christian Clavier), a wealthy businessman who provides his wife, Nathalie (Nathalie Baye), with an incredibly lavish lifestyle. In exchange, however, Nathalie has completely cut him off from any physical intimacy. Realizing that his marriage has become a one-sided financial arrangement, Jean-Pierre decides to change the rules: he will only continue to fund her extravagant spending if she resumes her "marital duties." What follows is a bitter, comedic "cold war" where every gesture of affection has a literal price tag. The film doesn't shy away from being uncomfortable

The middle of the film cycles through similar arguments and schemes, which can make the 90-minute runtime feel slightly longer than it is. The Verdict The Bad: A Mean-Spirited Edge The film follows