Romantic comedy

Slap Her... She's French (2002): Cast, Ratings & Plot

Name: Slap Her... She's French
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2002-09-20
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Cast: Jane McGregor, Piper Perabo, Michael McKean

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Slap Her... She's French is a 2002 romantic comedy directed by Melanie Mayron, starring Jane McGregor, Piper Perabo and Michael McKean. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes. Critics gave it 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.

IMDb rating: 5.0/10
Metascore: 44

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Released: September 20, 2002
Runtime: 1h 28m (88 min)
Director: Melanie Mayron
Genres: Comedy , Romance
Original language: English
Studio: ABC Family
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Slap Her... She's French About?

The premise of Slap Her... She's French without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A charming French exchange student, Genevieve, arrives in Texas and disrupts the world of high school queen bee Starla Grady. Genevieve’s attempts to steal Starla’s spotlight and social standing lead to a hilarious and unexpected cultural clash. Their rivalry blossoms into an unlikely friendship, fueled by wit, charm, and playful mischief as they navigate the challenges of fitting in and finding their place.

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Cast & crew

Slap Her... She's French Cast

Jane McGregor leads the cast, with Piper Perabo and Michael McKean. Directed by Melanie Mayron.

Director Melanie Mayron

From the director

More from Melanie Mayron

More films directed by Melanie Mayron, best-rated first: Snapshots, The Baby-Sitters Club and Mean Girls 2.

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Ratings

Slap Her... She's French Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Slap Her... She's French 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.

IMDb

5.0 /10
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Metacritic

44 Metascore

User score 7.3
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47% User score
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Plot

Slap Her... She's French Plot Summary

What happens in Slap Her... She's French from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

High school student Starla Grady (Jane McGregor), the head cheerleader and reigning pageant queen of the quaint town of Splendora, Texas, dreams of becoming a news anchor. As part of her French studies, she reluctantly hosts an exchange student, an orphan named Genevieve Le Plouff (Piper Perabo). Starla’s decision to partake in the exchange program stems from poor grades in French, hoping her new roommate will help boost her performance.

In stark contrast, Doreen Gilmore (Christen Coppen) is a passionate activist despised by many for her opposition to the superficial beauty standards perpetuated by their peers. Eager to win the beauty pageant, Starla announces her exchange student hosting to regain her standing, especially after a rival contestant, Ashley, steals her much-coveted “God is everything” answer.

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