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Simply a wonderful movie!

posted 15 years ago by katalist420
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There are some movies that just make me feel so good after watching them. And this movie is one of them!

Awesome cinematography, great acting, awesome job of the family relationships,etc..

Fantastic!!!!!!

[–] nobodynew 15 years ago

yes, love this movie very sweet. Why are french movies always so good?

[–] mathmaniac 15 years ago

I really enjoyed this film. There were so many minor characters, the customers, and then the central plot about embracing responsibility. It was a very well paced and well acted film.

[–] Remnant_Of_The_Abyss 13 years ago

"Why are french movies always so good?"

Because they take the time to develop the main characters, not just superficially the way Hollywood now does it.

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[–] nikkiten1979 12 years ago

because you haven't seen the bad ones they have awful ones too, don't you worry.

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can't outrun your own shadow

[–] a-movie-fan 14 years ago

Absolutely and utterly agree. Just finished watching it and could not believe how someone in one review here called it a "dud." I totally get it's not for everyone but a dud?? No!! Did anyone else feel the vehicle, a Peugeot I think, was a character itself? I couldn't help feel most of the movie revolved around that poor old van and it was willing them to sort out their problems just so it could continue to be driven around the beautiful countryside?!! Strange but true! I tell you, when it fell and 1st hit Lucienne and then shortly after Fernand the mechanic, I had a wry smile for it every scene thereafter!

Highly recommended viewing!!

~ "Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties." ~ Erich Fromm

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[–] logan03 13 years ago

Totally agree with you. It was a joy to watch this wonderful film!

You've done some bad things, sweetie.

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[–] nikkiten1979 12 years ago

I saw this in the theater and thought it was ok.

That's the big difference. I personally really liked this movie a lot even though there were some parts I thought need a little more development. The scenery was drop dead GORGEOUS!!! OMG...! I can never see myself living in the countryside, but visiting it is so refreshing because you see a different side of life that is SO different from city life. It can get depressing because there aren't that many young people left and you're left with the sulking, angry, or confused old country people...

The love scene between Antoine and Claire should not have been that tame. It was a big let down because this movie was strongly about him and her as well as his conflict with his family (father mostly). I wasn't looking for nudity and gratuitous sex, but I wanted to see them "really" connect and make me feel the connection between by seeing them kiss and not just play around behind a curtain and hearing her breath and moan.

The ending was good though.

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can't outrun your own shadow

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