Treat Me Like Fire

Monge's deliciously seedy first film is light on originality but heavy on atmospherics: a sleazy, sultry, saxophone-blare echoing down a Parisian metro tunnel at night.

It's not always credible, especially in terms of human behavior, but there's a stylized verve to the action that makes it fun to watch, while the filmmakers toss in a few good twists that pull the rug out from under you.

Monge has created a satisfying drama of doomed obsession, the gambler's thrill that staves off, for a few moments, a weariness with life.

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