August 32nd on Earth

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Audience Member "Un 32 août sur terre", Denis Villeneuve's debut is interesting if inessential. The photography and editing have quite a few inspired moments (dude likes his deserts), the acting is fine, the dialogues are mostly unpretentious, there's some good humour here and there and the will-they-won't-they dynamics keep the viewer on their toes. On the other hand, it lacks big moments, probably because the script doesn't go very deep in the characters, and the ending feels like a cop-out. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member A pretty interesting first film from Denis Villeneuve which has some appealing wide shots that Villeneuve became famous for throughout his career. However, the story and script were not as captivating and, for me, this is his weakest film from the ones I have seen. I was mildly amused by the two main characters journey to Utah to have a baby, but I didn't learn much about their lives at all. Nothing of note or of much interest happened during this journey to Utah. I suppose they did come to the realisation that they cared for each other at the end of the journey which Simone accepted after Philippe's assault. I just wish they were scenes which explored each character's backgrounds more thoroughly and also included some information regarding Philippe's relationship with Juliette. Overall, a film with aesthetically appealing cinematography and great acting which could have been much more captivating with a tighter and more emotional script. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member [⭐️68%] Even in his earliest work, Denis Villeneuve really shows what a fantastic director he is with some impressive shots and moments for a directors first movie. While the fantastic cinematography and solid acting does capture you attention for a bit, the story doesn't exactly hold up compared to some of Villeneuve's other work. The general story doesn't feel like something which could easily be translated into a satisfying final product. Not down to translating to English, August 32nd on Earth (1998) leaves many unsatisfying unanswered questions and does gloss over certain aspects which realistically would require more thought, but the captivating visuals and good chemistry amongst leads Pascale Bussieres and Alexis Martin allow the viewer to maintain interest for the whole 90 minutes. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Villeneuve still has a lot of growing to do, but the pieces are certainly there. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review júlio a Filme bem diferente, eu gostei...mas é bem estranho. ahahahah Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought that the brilliant film "Maelström" was Denis Villeneuve's first film. Guess I was wrong, this is his first full lenght feature. It's about Simone that goes trough a car crash. We follow her for some days after as she is spending a lot of time with her long time friend Phillipe. He has a girlfriend, she is a model or something and used to travel the world without never having a solid relationship. She dig up an old promise - they have planned to have kids toghether if they are not in a steady relationship after passing 30. She is not 30 yet, but she wants in on the deal. Big time. They take a day trip vacation to make a baby but it turns out to be harder than they thought. A very interesting scenario that takes many turns. It's splendidly shot, well acted and it's both poetic and charming. Weird at times with it's haunting imagery and smart angles. Stylich and fresh film that once again underline Denis' talent for film making. I bet this film never gave him the biggest posibilites but hard work with constant, solid releases made the man the biggest name in Hollywood these days. 7.5 out of 10 deserts. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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