The House by the Sea

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The House by the Sea

2017

2h 10m

Drama

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Three siblings gather by their father's side for his last days.

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Critics Consensus

The House by the Sea takes an unhurried approach to its varied themes -- and rewards viewers' patience with a solidly well-acted character-driven drama.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

It's beautifully done. Perfectly balanced. Always compassionate.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 14, 2019

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It's well-meaning and the naturalistic performances are persuasive. But there's a certain rheumatic stiffness to the writing, which treads rather heavily as it negotiates themes that would benefit from a lighter step.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 13, 2019

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Rory Marsh

Little White Lies

A languorous look at family and modernity that only just manages to give each their due.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 11, 2019

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Carlos Bonfil

La Jornada

The house by the sea is the most skeptical and taciturn work of the director who always showed the greatest social optimism in contemporary French cinema. [Full Review in Spanish]

Jun 13, 2019

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

It's a bit hodgepodge, but the three actors are poignantly convincing together.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 22, 2019

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Jack Blackwell

One Room With A View

Perhaps something was lost in translation here, and the original French dialogue makes more sense or is less irritatingly trite. But even if that is the case, lazy story work and a uniformly bad cast still sink The House by the Sea.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 18, 2019

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Audience Member

It was beautifully done but overall a bit unrealistic which is what I have tended to not expect from French movies. Where did the money for their comforable middle class existence money come from? certainly not the Mange-tous

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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La casa junto al mar [2017]

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Robert Guédiguian

Director

Ariane Ascaride

Angèle Barberini

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Joseph

Gérard Meylan

Armand

Jacques Boudet

Martin - le père d'Yvan

Anaïs Demoustier

Bérangère

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Synopsis

Three siblings gather by their father's side for his last days.

Director: Robert Guédiguian
Screenwriter: Jean-Louis Milesi, Robert Guédiguian
Production Co: Agat Films & Cie
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 25, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $63.9K
Runtime: 2h 10m

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