Sweet Deception (French: La mandarine) is a 1972 French-Italian comedy film directed by ÃÂdouard Molinaro and starring Annie Girardot, Philippe Noiret and Madeleine Renaud. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around the city, including at the Tuileries Garden and Hôtel Lancaster. The film's sets were designed by the art director François de Lamothe.
The plot revolves around a small hotel in Paris run by the family of Madame Boulard. The arrival of the charming young Englishman Tony complicates their various relationships.