The Refuge

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04/10/2015 How is this film so well-rated? I didn't make it through. See more 08/31/2014 Another great movie. Big fan of Ozon. See more 12/25/2012 Elegant, Subtle, Lyrical... See more 12/20/2012 This film is overall a soft piece and by that I don't mean it is 'soft' as in 'weak', rather it is a slow, sweet and melancholic piece where the characters are thoughtful, brash, real, flawed and a bit uneasy. Le Refuge has some intriguing and evocative elements, the small cast brilliantly portraying the undertow of emotions, but this film is not over-the-top or melodramatic, although I wish it was a little more challenging. While, it does fit under the category of "French New Wave" cinema, as it clearly does not fit the mainstream of French nor Hollywood cinema, it is really only a dramatic narrative piece surrounding some unusual themes. While the visuals are beautiful and performances are great the narrative is quite simplistic, but it is the emotional journey and conflict between the desires and roles of the characters that make this film interesting. Focusing on the internal conflict within themselves. Both Mousse and Paul are searching for themselves in some way and also both stumbling to grieve for a man they both loved. Overall, it is a melancholic yet beautiful film. See more 10/25/2012 There's something solitary with being separated from the rest of the world; that moment when you are out of sight, hidden, in the eyes of its cruelty. Some emerge victorious, but other remains in the blindspot, hoping not to be seen in the immediate future. Nous nous le refuge. See more 08/02/2012 A decent drama about childbirth, family, relationship, and sexuality. See more Read all reviews

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