Impressed by her performances in The Woman Next Door and 8 Women,I started keeping a look out for other titles starring Fanny Ardant. After the magical Intouchables ended,another French film appeared on BBC iPlayer,which led to me looking ahead to a bright viewing.
The plot:
Stuck in a loveless marriage and mourning the death of her friend, Caroline dite Caro is given vouchers to go on courses for free. Choosing computer skills, Caro meets lecturer Julien. Taking a fancy to each other right away,Caro and Julien begin an affair in the bright days.
View on the film:
Hitting the movie with a much-needed shot of passion, Fanny Ardant gives an excellent performance as Caro,that burns with passion towards Julien,and turns into a melancholy light when round her husband. For this May-December romance,co-writer/(with Fanny Chesnel & Marc Syrigas) director Marion Vernoux and cinematographer Nicolas Gaurin give the tale an elegant mood,with the bright,sunny outlook between Julien and Caro dimming to a light blue when Caro returns home. Attempting to light a passionate atmosphere,the writers never get the flames burning,due to keeping the backgrounds of Julien and Caro vague,which leads to there being a lack of feeling of any emotional depth in the love,as the bright days ahead fade.
The plot:
Stuck in a loveless marriage and mourning the death of her friend, Caroline dite Caro is given vouchers to go on courses for free. Choosing computer skills, Caro meets lecturer Julien. Taking a fancy to each other right away,Caro and Julien begin an affair in the bright days.
View on the film:
Hitting the movie with a much-needed shot of passion, Fanny Ardant gives an excellent performance as Caro,that burns with passion towards Julien,and turns into a melancholy light when round her husband. For this May-December romance,co-writer/(with Fanny Chesnel & Marc Syrigas) director Marion Vernoux and cinematographer Nicolas Gaurin give the tale an elegant mood,with the bright,sunny outlook between Julien and Caro dimming to a light blue when Caro returns home. Attempting to light a passionate atmosphere,the writers never get the flames burning,due to keeping the backgrounds of Julien and Caro vague,which leads to there being a lack of feeling of any emotional depth in the love,as the bright days ahead fade.