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      The Age of Reason

      2010 1h 29m Romance Comedy List
      Reviews 52% 100+ Ratings Audience Score An executive receives letters that she wrote to herself when she was a child. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A high power energy exec begins receiving letters from her 7 year old self, calling her to remember who she was and what her dreams were. She explores every facet of that innocence and, though the ending is predictable and almost 1940ish, it does touch a sentimental cord. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Delightful, uplifting flight of fancy creatively told about dreams, identity, and being true to yourself. An aggressive, assured business broker begins receiving letters from her 7-year-old self, written during the "age of reason", as she instructed her small hometown solicitor to deliver following her 40th birthday to remind her of her childhood aspirations. However, Maguerite at 40 is now the more professional-sounding Margaret and none too pleased to be reminded of her rural upbringing and long-buried memories scarred by her father leaving and being evicted from their home. In the hands of a studio like Disney, this would be utterly predictable, instead we are treated to twists, unexpected encounters, and a satisfying conclusion. A crowd-pleaser to be sure, but in the mold of 'Amelie'. Margaret has a good heart but tends to express her frustration with bitterness, and Sophie Marceau is terrific at playing this character who frequently shows a snippy side yet retains our sympathies. She delivers among her finest performances, deftly mingling comedy and light drama with ease and really giving Margaret a fully rounded personality so that we fully understand her reluctance to embrace her past. A movie that thoroughly entertains while giving plenty of juicy food for thought: am I the same person that I was or that I thought I would be? What has changed? Who will I be in future? I loved this movie and its thoughtful witty script which includes the following wisdom from Oscar Wilde: "One's dreams must be big enough so as not to lose sight of them." Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Did you write to yourself lately? What would happen if you got letters from your younger self reminding you of your dreams, expectations and values? Brilliant idea. Execution could have been better! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member like a balm for the soul Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member A coming of age story like no other. A High powered French executive starts receiving letters which make her question her choices in life when she gave up dreams for ambition and money in the name of growing up. Very well made with incredible camera work. Might seem too cute for some, but we all need films like this to remind us about what is important in life, and as the film quotes Picasso, to 'become who you are'. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A major pleasure for those who worship Sophie Marco: she plays a lady executive buried in her business chores until she suddenly receives an unexpected hello from her childhood, she realises that years ago she entrusted a lawyer to send herself letters from the past. And so these letters remind her of her dreams and cravings, and checks if what was important, has indeed been achieved. It turns out, that in spite of her career success, emotionally, she hasn't achieved much, and her 'age of reason', turns out to be just as childish as when she was teen, she hasn't become any wiser: her personal life is not settled, her soul is suffocated from constant hunting for money. Formally, her naive messages shift her emotional status quo, which gives her a chance to grow reasonable in all respects. Simple, predictable and low-budget, which doesn't make Sophie Marco any less charming. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis An executive receives letters that she wrote to herself when she was a child.
      Director
      Yann Samuell
      Producer
      Eve François-Machuel, Stephane Quinet
      Screenwriter
      Yann Samuell
      Production Co
      Centre national de la Cinématographie, Canal+, Cinémage 4, France 2 Cinéma, Nord-Ouest Films, Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Uni Étoile 7, Cofinova 6, RTBF, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, CinéCinéma, Procirep, La Banque Postale Image 3, Films Distribution, Backup Films, France Télévision, Mars Films, Soficinéma 6, Région Rhône-Alpes, Artémis Productions
      Genre
      Romance, Comedy
      Original Language
      French (France)
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 30, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 29m