After studying drama and film, Emmanuel Mouret directed his first film, Promène-toi donc tout nu !, which he claimed was inspired as much by Eric Rohmer as by Sacha Guitry. He then made Laissons Lucie faire, a sentimental entertainment whose chief aim, the director said, was to be blithe and pleasant. In 2004, Vénus et Fleur, was selected for the Directors' Fortnight, Changement d'adresse is his third feature film.