Vivacious and whimsical, full of subtle satirical humor, moments of profound thought, beautiful and inventive visual design and music. An example of sixties New Wave cinema at its wildest and perhaps at its least aloof.

It's like Godard without all the bullshit. A freewheeling and hilarious satire of the fashion industry, and superficiality and artifice in general, but also a celebration of freedom and panache and new ideas. And such an incredible sense of style: imaginative sets and costumes, Legrand music, and eye-popping cinematography that rivals anything by Coutard or Vierny. Rapid edits, fantasy sequences, and Gilliam-esque animation. A whirlwind of wit and whimsy and fun.