I suspect that most Americans have become acquainted with this movie through their High School French classes. I know I did. It became a bit of an in-joke among a number of my class-mates that would cause us to laugh a bit when recalling the theme song. It is essentially a teen comedy about a young girl's daily life and her first relationship. The movie also has a subplot about the main character's parents marriage falling apart but there is never addressed with serious depth. It seems to be tossed in there at the last minute to fill the time. An interesting minor character is the girl's Grandmother who encourages her romantic relations and is kind of a kindred spirit to her while her parents are having difficulties. It isn't a great movie by any means but it is fun and I think for many teenagers it is something to relate to. A girl is finding independence by attending to slightly more adult parties, having a boyfriend and all of the emotions that go with it and dealing with parents. I think most recall the film with a touch of nostalgic fondness if it is first seen when one is a teenager. Definitely fluff, but amusing French fluff.
