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Mathieu Amalric,
Mathieu Amalric,
Virginie Ledoyen,
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Olivier Assayas,
Olivier Assayas
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: Not Rated
: Zeitgeist Films
: Drama, Foreign, France
: 112 min.
: French
: English
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Olivier Assayas directed this French drama, examining several relationships over a year's span, capturing varying textures and shades of feeling between people from late August of one year until early September of the next. Gabriel (Mathieu Amalric) and Jenny (Jeanne Balibar) separate, despite the affection that still binds them. A new love develops between Gabriel and young designer Anne (Virginie Ledoyen) as they overcome their fears and uncertainties. At his publishing job, much of Gabriel's emotional energy is spent on his close friend Adrien (Francois Cluzet), a once-promising novelist whose recent writing failed to repeat the critical and commercial success of his early novels. Jenny, who remains friends with Adrien, embarks on a new relationship with Jeremie (Alex Descas). When an old illness reappears, Adrien must come to terms with an early death; he begins an affair with 15-year-old schoolgirl Vera (Mia Hansen-Love). The personal tragedy of Adrien's death impacts on the fabric of friendships, as the individuals in the group reflect on death, life, and the future. Jeanne Balibar's performance won her the "Best Actress" award at the 1998 San Sebastian Film Festival. Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival and the 1998 New York Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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by cammelltoe
December 16, 2003 - 4:09 PM PST
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3 out of 3 members found this review helpful
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| A sure cure for those fed up with explosions and big budget mediocrity, this character-driven drama really hits all the right notes. A bunch of thirty-somethings struggle to figure out what they're doing with their lives and with whom. If this sounds like a recipe for franco-flavored late-90's american indie blandness, don't worry, there's none of that here. Director Assayas jittery, moving camera style, which was kind of out of place in Les Destinees,really works here, as does the decision to present the story in an elliptical, fade to black manner. And two of the players are irresistibly charismatic; Mathieu Amalric has a thom yorke- vulnerability that is utterly unaffected and virginie ledoyen is really, really HOT. Highly Recommended!!!!!!! |
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