A busload of old ladies gets stranded in the middle of nowhere. While they figure out what to do, they also tell each other who they are.
Ye,s it's got a plot, one as old as the Anabasis, even if no one shouts out "The sea! The sea!" They're stranded near a lake, which cinematographer David de Volpi delights in shooting through the mist. Even the women's stories are rather low-keyed. If you're looking for some high drama, maybe a life-and-death situation, there's none of this here, just some people who have spent their lives dealing with the problems of everyday life dealing with another.
In the midst of these quiet performances, none of the actors stands out, even though they are all clearly individuals.
Ye,s it's got a plot, one as old as the Anabasis, even if no one shouts out "The sea! The sea!" They're stranded near a lake, which cinematographer David de Volpi delights in shooting through the mist. Even the women's stories are rather low-keyed. If you're looking for some high drama, maybe a life-and-death situation, there's none of this here, just some people who have spent their lives dealing with the problems of everyday life dealing with another.
In the midst of these quiet performances, none of the actors stands out, even though they are all clearly individuals.