Starla Grady (Jane McGregor), the most popular girl at Splendona High School in Splendona, TX, is on top of the world. That is, at least, until foreign-exchange student Genevieve LePlouff (Piper Perabo) moves in with Starlas family. Starlas parents had hoped that Genevieves tutoring would help raise Starlas French grade, which had dropped dangerously low. At first, like Starlas other followers, Genevieve seems in awe of her charmed existence. However, when Genevieves story of misfortune and lost love is featured in the school newspaper, Starla feels the winds begin to change. Before she knows it, Genevieve has stolen all of her best friends, her boyfriend, her position on the cheerleading squad, and her status as the most popular girl in school. Starla, not one to go down without a fight, sets out to expose Genevieve as the lying backstabber she truly is. Slap Her...Shes French is directed by veteran thirtysomething actress Melanie Mayron. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide