esrosedotblog

FAMILY

Today's Claire Denis film was

Thirty Five Shots of Rum (2008)

A NYTimes Critics' Pick.

Daughter and Dad live together smoothly and with great love. Then a guy comes into the picture. A guy who has actually been in the picture as a friend and now a lover.

This lovely, quiet, contemplative film shows the family and extended family in wonderful vignettes. The Dad is a subway driver and the metaphor of tracks and travels and switches is not lost. Nor is it hammered in.

I saw this before and loved it. Loved it again. Great moments. Wonderful story. So human and warm.

A 5 out of Netflix5.

Labels: best films, films