Saturday, November 14, 2009

Summer Hours

France Juliette Binoche d/ Olivier Assayas

An old woman dies...her three children deal with that and each other. Her stuff...some of which is very valuable makes them pull in different directions...especially her large summer house. But everything gets dispersed, she and all her memories fade into the past and life, youth go on. Twas ever thus.

If I had to guess I'd have said that this was directed by Eric Rohmer. It was quiet, subtle...family members acting in non-dramatic ways...just frabbing their way through life as best they can.

Well done but not particularly engaging.

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