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Time and romantic attraction threaten to sour a family relationship in this drama from writer and director Claire Denis. Lionel (Alex Descas) is a middle-aged widower who makes his living driving a train and shares an apartment with his twenty-something daughter Josephine (Mati Diop). Lionel and Josephine have a warm and caring .. Read more
| Starring | Grégoire Colin, Alex Descas, Mati Diop, Nicole Dogue |
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| Director | Claire Denis |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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French director Claire Denisâs marvellous latest feature is a portrait of the close relationship between widowed... read more on Time Out
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A beautiful film in which nothing much happens
If you like action, excitement, a narrative story that takes you from A to B.... don't bother. This wonderful film doesn't have a standard story / plot... read more »
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too slow
Although the cinematography is quite artistic, the plot is painfully slow and nothing really happens. Far too slow and boring for me.
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Ennui in the banlieue
I am generally a fan of French art-house cinema and I loved Beau Travail by the same director, a beautifully-shot, highly evocative film in which nothing much ... read more »
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Subtitles don't work
This film is in French which would normally be fine but the subtitles don't work (regardless of whether the menu setting is on or off) which is a show ... read more »
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Liked it
This is a fine film with an emotional resonance that grows as it progresses. At times there is little dialogue but that is because it is properly cinematic.
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Subtitles don't work
Like many previous reviewers, I found the subtitles didn't work. It made no difference whether 'On' or 'Off' was selected on the menu.
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Critically brilliant but painfully slow
No idea why I added this one to my list and why the critics rave about it. Wish I had read everyone else's reviews before adding it. It is beautifully shot ... read more »
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A Rum Do.
Isn't film making supposed to be about story telling...really is it not ? This was one of the dullest films I have ever seen, no plot or storyline, poor ... read more »
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Very slow!!!!
I love foreign films and watch many in different genres. I had high expectations for this one and was very disappointed. There is not really much of a plot, ... read more »
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À la station, tôt le matin, voir les trains, dans une ligne
The emphasis here is very much on presenting a low key slice of life built around an ensemble which centres on the central relationship of Alex Descas, and Mati... read more »
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35 shots of rum
Not as perceptive as much of her work but good nevertheless; a sensitive film and well acted. But dont look forwrad to the sequel.