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babarizam D Feb 6 Movie reminded me of another movie from 90s. I think neither subject nor atmosphere is new in this movie. See more Josh R 11/10/2024 Amazing film! Subtle and simple at the same time. There is something to think about. Especially for married people. Some things are very accurately noted about marriage. And Binoche played brilliantly. It's a pity they don't make many films like this anymore... See more alan q 02/19/2024 Don't believe it's possible to watch this movie without breaking down. Extraordinary See more wesley c 10/14/2023 One thing I learned, analyzing the films I see, is that just because the film is different doesn't mean it's good. This maxim fits perfectly in this film. The film's proposal, to be almost a kind of deep philosophical essay on the nature of things, failed. In place of such ambition, the viewer is delivered 106 minutes of a boring film, where there is no conflict, no suspense, no romance and no story. The dialogues, interspersed with wanderings and more wanderings through an Italian village, lead nowhere in the drama and could well be reduced to monologues enclosed in a room, which would save on the cost of locations, the actors' salaries and the costs of the technical team. See more Anna S 08/29/2023 Artsy-fartsy snooze fest, mistakenly compared to Linklater's Before Sunrise, which had conversation that seemed natural and organic within the context of two people meeting and talking about life. Here, the midway twist seems contrived. Binoche overacts and over-emotes, and always seems on the verge of a nervous breakdown...perhaps to make up, or as a result of, for Shimell's completely wooden acting. For Binoche fans only. See more isla s 09/03/2022 I enjoyed the laid back sense this film contains, the somewhat contemplative and philosophical angle it contains. I suppose it is a bit like the 'Before' films by Richard Linklater - I'd read that this film was compared to those and thats what made me interested to see it in the first place. Its very much a character focussed drama, with much of the dialogue about art (more specifically Italian art at times), perceptions of what is and isnt art, how to view copies of genuine pieces - what is and isn't original and so on. There are some lovely landscape shots present - the Italian countryside is certainly beautiful. However, the camerawork is rather jerky, which may bother some people. Its very much a thoughtful film, in case you hadn't figured that out already(!) and there is a mysterious element to it as well, with not much known to the viewer about the background, or history, of the two main characters. The plot did feel a little unbelievable in one or two respects but I enjoyed it for the most part. It is perhaps a little mundane for some and it didn't quite have the same spark to it. It does reasonably well at showing some emotional rawness, when the male character (James) isn't entirely likeable and how that comes manifests itself in the female character (Elle). I like that it isn't over stated - its certainly not unnecessarily sentimental, like in typical Hollywood type films, for one thing. This is a slow film, plot wise but its a good film for the most part, as I say - certainly a thoughtful one. I did feel a little confused about some plot details but I enjoyed the general discussions, themes ruminated on etc. and so I'd recommend it on that basis, although I wouldn't say its as good as the 'Before' films. See more Read all reviews

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