Bertrand Blier, developing this fantasy in his comedy "How Much Do You Love Me?" (Combien tu m'aimes?), remains firmly on home territory -- hookers, johns and pimps, the world of the night. [...] of serving up his usual bitter and often rancid brew, he now offers a fable, almost a fairy tale. Charly is naturally reluctant to lose his girl to an ordinary Joe with a heart condition and threatens her with dire reprisals should she make the break permanent.

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