Celine Sciamma has become quite an accomplished director over the last few years and could well the most critically successful female director right now.
After her previous feature 'Portrait Of A Lady On Fire' probably being her most successful film in all aspects, the follow-up isn't necessarily another guaranteed hit.
It wasn't until the final act when I realised we had another critical hit on our hands.
With something that isn't even 75 minutes, I would maybe have expected something with a more of a rompier pace to it.
But like with pretty much all of Sciamma's features, it tells it's story more through its visuals rather than dialogue.
I ended up with a big smile on my face by the end of it. This is a really sweet story that is told with the right amount of sentimentality to not feel corny. That is helped by the wonderful performances by twin child actors Josephine and Gabrielle Sanz.
Having that history of being brought up together gave us natural chemistry that will take you back to your childhood and finding that first best friend that you did everything with.
The production side is stripped back and very simple to give room for the story flourish. The camerawork is very effective in presenting the big reveals. There is a lot of wide shots with little cuts that just let's the imagery do the talking.
With the relatable themes such as family, memories, childhood, friendship involved, this is definitely a film for all ages.
I can also see this getting an American remake in the near future. This is a strong piece of work that I can easily watch again whenever I'm feeling down.
Rating: 8/10
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