Friday, December 21, 2012
BROTHERLY LOVE
Today's Romain Duris film is a NYTimes Critics' Pick by Christophe Honore
Duris is bummed, badly, by the failure of his marriage(?) and comes back to his Dad and brother's apartment. Guy Marchand, always welcome, and Louis Garrel more than welcome.
Intercuts and rewinds show us what happened and what is happening with some help from a narration. Once, song breaks out. Portending the wonderful Honore film Love Songs
The idea here is that sibling love (there is a deceased sister) heals. So does the parental but not in the same way. Nice to see a Dad who while clueless is able to bring affection to the fore.
There is a lot to like in this film and watching the actors work together is one of them. The scenes between Duris and Garrel are intimate and warm and deeply loving. I didn't have a brother but this is what I would want if I did.
The stylishness of the film does not bury the emotions. Nicely done. I have seen it before and I would gladly see it again and that makes it a 5 out of Netflix5.
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