Coup de Chance: one can take Woody Allen out of the USA, but not the USA out of Woody Allen. This tale of infidelity, a French sport, has very American sensibilities. The film tells the story of a married woman who bumps into an old schoolmate just to start an affair with him. The switch to French didn’t do Allen any favors, as his dialogue is overly expository and occasionally very stiff. The storyline also jumps all over the place, never too convincingly; the result is a film with a short runtime that feels way too long and unengaging. Out of the cast, Lou de Laâge comes out as the best performer, as she has the looks to justify her fame as a trophy wife but can project a depth that confirms that’s not a position she enjoys; Melvil Poupaud is stiff as her rich and possessive husband; Niels Schneider, as the old flame, is charming enough. Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro moves the camera elegantly, painting the images with beautiful Autumn colors; the costume design (by Sonia Grande) and the production design (by Véronique Melery) are typically elegant. The jazzy score, which leans heavily into Herbie Hancock’s “Cantaloupe Island” as performed by Nat Adderley, may not match the action but is a joy to listen to.