Avenue Montaigne is an actual street in Paris, and Bar des Théâtres—the restaurant where the majority of this film's action occurs—exists as well. Avenue Montaigne centers on Jessica (Cécile De France), the first female waitress at the Bar des Théâtres. Her famous customers include a TV actress (Valérie Lemercier), who desperately wants a role in a serious film by an American director (well-played by Sydney Pollack); a famous pianist (Albert Dupontel), who wants off the rollercoaster of his career; and a wealthy man (Claude Brasseur), who is auctioning off his extensive art collection. Jessica—naturally—charms them all, along with the viewers of this frothy romantic foreign film.

Shelf Talk: The cast and crew, well-known in their native France, certainly know what they are doing, and the result is a foreign film that will appeal to more than just those who are used to reading subtitles. Director Danièle Thompson is an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter whose writing credits include Cousin, Cousine; Lemercier is a popular French comedianne; and of course, Pollack will be known to American audiences. The French equivalent of a Meg Ryan romantic comedy, Avenue Montaigne has the potential for significant crossover appeal with the right marketing and placement.