Do you believe Frank has changed and truly regrets his criminal actions? Why or why not?

Discuss the fundamentally different philosophies between Swedish prisons and French prisons.

Consider your own country's prison system. Is it more like the Swedish or the French system? Which system do you feel is more effective on the whole?

Do you think the Swedish prison system or the French prison system plays a larger role in rehabilitating Frank? Why?

Frank claims that he loves women. Given the way he treats them, do you believe his claim?

What is the source of Frank's anger toward women? How might this anger have been resolved?

Frank does not offer any reason for embarking on a life of crime beyond his desire to con women. What do you think is the origin of his choice to become a swindler?