I have always been very polarising when it comes to watching French films, and it's usually because of the style for me.
It walks a fine line of being quirky enough to make it appealing to a wider audience. But it could just fall into that realm of being too French for its own good, which makes it far too niche for my personal taste.
I was surprised to see how perfectly functional this latest French release was in every aspect.
This film shows how powerful love can be, no matter at what age. What makes the film very watchable and engaging is the two leading performances by Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevalier. They both showed great authenticity in their roles and reacted to relatable situations that I am sure many audience members can relate to.
The story is told to a perfectly satisfactory standard. It moves along at a pleasing pace. The story is told with great affection and tenderness throughout and is shot really well.
There was nothing noticeably bad about the film. But there was not that much that stood out that could make it a must-see. But for a directorial feature debut, this is a pretty strong debut for Filippo Meneghetti.
The film gives you a great insight into a life that doesn't get mentioned enough in any form of media, and that should be the films biggest selling point.
Rating: 7/10
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