Pédale douce (Soft Pedal) is a 1996 French comedy film directed by Gabriel Aghion. Fanny Ardant won the 1997 César Award for Best Actress for her performance as Eva.
Plot Adrien works in an advertising agency in the day and at night he becomes the queen of a gay bar, run by his best friend, the seductive Eva. When Alexandre Agut, a major client of Adrien, wants to get to know him, he asks Eva to pose as his wife. Everything gets carried away when Alexandre falls in love with her.
Cast Patrick Timsit - Adrien Aymar Fanny Ardant - Evelyne, called Eva Richard Berry - Alexandre Hagutte Michèle Laroque - Marie Hagutte Jacques Gamblin - André Lemoine Dominique Besnehard - Riki Christian Bujeau - Dr. Séverine Boris Terral - Cyril
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result1997César Award Best Actress Fanny Ardant Best Actor Patrick Timsit Best Supporting Actor Jacques Gamblin Best Supporting Actress Michèle Laroque Best Film Gabriel Aghion Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation Gabriel AghionPatrick Timsit
Sequel A sequel Pédale dure (Pédale douce 3 : Elles sont tellement folles qu'elles ont oublié de faire le 2!) with Gérard Darmon, Michèle Laroque and Dany Boon was released in 2004 to negative reviews.https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm-41419/critiques/spectateurs/recentes/
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