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Le divorce (2003)
A standard easy going English/French film.
The first time I watched this film, I didn't realise there were English subtitles so I watched the whole thing and was really confused because half of it was in French. Even after discovering the subtitles, a significant proportion of the French is not translated.
This film made a bit more sense after discovering that it was originally a book. It's like taking a whole season of a drama such as "Desperate Housewives" or "One Tree Hill" and putting all of those stories and what can happen into 112 minutes. Be prepared for a dramatic roller-coaster.
In terms of the quality of the film, the acting is incredible. Naomi Watts and Kate Hudson shine although Hudson's character doesn't have the quirky comments like she does in "How to lose a guy in 10 days".
Don't watch this film if you have an afternoon to watch a good quality film....however if you've got an hour and a half free it's a great way to past the time.
Lastly, the 12 rating is a bit low I think. Without giving away spoilers I'm just going to say I would've put it at 15 - let me know what you think about that!! Jo
A Distant Thunder (2005)
Makes a strong point using a Christian message
I don't watch supernatural thrillers...ever. But at our camp over the summer we were given the choice of watching 'A Distant Thunder' or 'Robots', basically the whole camp watched 'A Distant Thunder' because abortion had been a hot topic of the week. We ended up watching the film 3 times with various bits being explained to us and some of the leaders had seen it 6 times and were still noticing more about it. The film is perfectly made, cleverly written and wonderfully acted. It is perfect for groups who are exploring abortion or if you want to stir up a youth group. I should also say that a group of 20 16-17 year olds watched it and we had 4 girls up for most of the night as the film seemed a little scary but the DVD comes with a cut version which may be more appropriate. A must see for anyone! I'd highly recommend it.