Saturday, October 29, 2011
HONEYMOON OVER
Today's film was the German language NYT Critics' Pick
Alle Anderen / Everyone Else (2009)
Written and directed by Maren Ade.
A young couple goes on a holiday to Sardinia, a full time together experience.
Cracks appear in the romantic facade. Careers are discussed. Personalities. Another couple shows up. Actually two. They do not agree on how to be with the others. We get to see the difference between how others approach the world with their partners. Some drama ensues.
None of this would be new to any couple who has made it out of the one on one experience and out into the world. But everyone is surprised and a bit dismayed when it happens to them.
Each person's truth is shown and demonstrated and they discover, often in conflict.
They have not yet discovered that the zing in their love life comes from their differences.
This film tells the eternal story gently and with great charm. It is not a comedy but it is also not a tragedy. It is a coming of age story for people who thought they had it all figured out. Good sex is not always the answer although it certainly helps.
In this story the "other people", one couple, present many contrasts and "decision" points for our couple.
The acting and actors are superb.
I saw it before and wanted to see it again and here it is/was. A 5 out of Netflix5.
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