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So, in theory, this should've been a movie for me, as I face similar challenges as the lead character. However, the way she handled the situation was irritating; the endless conversations didn't appear particularly insightful, and the finale didn't do it for me either. Good cinema for me isn't about how much I can identify with characters or situations. French cinema has a reputation for being dialogue-heavy, which I suspect is thanks to films like The Green Ray. The performances weren't great, the characters were somewhat annoying, and the presentation was lacking. It's not a complete bore, but I had better hopes for this one.Read all
A very, very, very talkative film. The looseness of the Nouvelle Vague is there, but Rohmer spends way too much time on endless conversation that range from mundane and boring to forced and uninteresting. It would've been a lot nice if the characters hadn't been stuck in endless conversations. The performances are pretty decent, but that's about it really. The cinematography is very dull, the conversations feel like they're never going to stop, the pacing is sluggish and runtime too long. I like my Nouvelle Vague films with a bit more spirit and joy de vivre I guess, this wasn't for me.Read all