Directed by:
MaïwennCinematography:
Claire MathonComposer:
Stephen WarbeckCast:
Vincent Cassel, Emmanuelle Bercot, Louis Garrel, Isild Le Besco, Chrystèle Saint-Louis Augustin, Patrick Raynal, Yann Goven, Paul Hamy, Djemel Barek (more)VOD (2)
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While recovering from a skiing accident in a rehabilitation clinic, Tony (Emmanuelle Bercot) recalls her tumultuous ten-year relationship with Georgio (Vincent Cassel). After meeting him in a nightclub, Tony is instantly attracted to Georgio, a charismatic, successful businessman. They marry and have a son together but later Tony comes to realise Georgio is not the man she thought he was. His behaviour ultimately proves to be destructive to their marriage. In the present day, as Tony works on her physical health, she also attempts to understand the relationship she had with her husband. (StudioCanal UK)
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An interesting drama. Or at least a drama with an interesting start, but which gradually becomes duller and duller. You kind of expect it to suddenly be something big, something great, but the film doesn't get there. Even the scenes of hate, anger, and conflict aren't that great. Only Vincent Cassel shows what a great actor he is.
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The story of a relationship that started too beautifully to be lasting. Although the whole story is taken from a woman's perspective, I can't help but feel like I watched a theatrical performance by Vincent Cassel. How he managed the transformation from a charming and witty man into a manipulative egotist is breathtaking. I can't recall him playing a more positive role anywhere, even though here he is actually the one primarily responsible for the relationship breakdown and his partner's psychological instability. However, Emmanuelle Bercot doesn't lag behind in terms of acting either; her fits of hysteria literally send shivers down the spine. The film is further adorned with particularly brilliant dialogue. It is also interesting to observe Emmanuelle's alternating happy or euphoric states and her expressions of despondency or depression. At the end, there remains an unpleasant taste that reality often bears a striking resemblance to it. (85%)
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Perhaps it is confusing that Maïwenn ‘only’ presents something that was filmed by hundreds of filmmakers before her. But it shouldn't be forgotten that her version of the history of a tumultuous relationship is full of brisk dialogues, well-pointed situations, easy-to-like characters, and Vincent Cassel's excellent energy. A rare situation where insight, accessibility and intelligence go hand in hand in a romantic (melo) drama. [Cannes 2015]
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A classic relationship drama that doesn’t make much sense, just like relationships in general, but on the other hand, it hypnotizes you so much that you want to know more and more. And so, you watch and watch and at the same time you are starting to realize that this is possibly the most positive role of Vincent Cassel’s career; it doesn’t evoke fear, disgust, or anger, unlike his other roles. Well and when you get the impression that the movie is getting really long the filmmakers, very subtly and in a French way, end it. So, the only thing that stays in your mind is that one French couple that met the fate it did and you can do nothing about it anyway.
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