The critic from Libération applauded the black humour which he felt was reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock's The Trouble with Harry and wondered if Beineix could have exploited the comedy element more.
The film was based on the 1950 novel of the same name by Jack Trevor Story.
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Hayes collaborated with director Alfred Hitchcock on four films: Rear Window (for which he won an Edgar Award and an Oscar nomination), To Catch a Thief, The Trouble with Harry and The Man Who Knew Too Much.