Priceless is an amusing trifle, as notable for its fabulous settings as for its easy charm and light comedy. Audrey Tautou’s gold digger ends up tutoring, and then falling for an unlikely partner in crime. Unfortunately, Priceless never catches fire, though it does deliver several funny moments.
Audrey Tautou, an unorthodox beauty, is convincing as a sophisticated gold digger.
Gad Elmaleh, with his naturally sad eyes and long face, delivers an impressive range of expressions, from kowtowing waiter to lovesick suitor to sophisticated playboy.
The Côte d’Azur and Monaco settings are spectacular, focusing on a fabulous array of suites, restaurants and mansions.
The French invented and perfected the luxury industry that this movie celebrates: $1,000 shoes, $5,000 dinners, $50,000 watches.