Never on the First Night

Julie is a sunny, perpetually single woman who still radiates optimism. She fixes books, working at a cozy neighborhood bookstore where life seems predictable until a quirky discovery turns her dating game upside down. While shelving titles one afternoon, she finds a cheeky volume called Happiness Can Be Learned, a guide she suspects might actually work. The idea sparks a plan to overhaul her approach to romance and break the pattern of misfires with men. With friends cheering her on, Julie tests strategies and moves, hoping to rewrite the script of her love life. She juggles the shop, outings, and an attraction that makes her question how honest she should be about what she wants. Chaos and growth follow.

Directed by Mélissa Drigeard, this 2014 comedy romance draws on an idea by Vincent Juillet. The film brings a tone to a familiar love story anchored by performances from its cast. The credits highlight a French setting with witty dialogue.

The movie earned about 7,255,685 dollars at the worldwide box office, reflecting a modest but solid performance for a French language title released outside big markets, with steady theater showings and dedicated audience support overseas markets too, especially in Europe.

Audiences gave mixed notes and the film carries a gentle message about turning vulnerability into humor today. The tone stays breezy as it probes how happiness can be learned, how friendships and family shape romance, and why optimism matters even when things go awry. Ultimately love is a team effort.