My Mother's Castle

France

Wonderful follow-up to My Father's Glory. Together they make up a deeply satisfying pair.

This continues the adventures of the teacher's family and their love affair with the hills of Provence. The conflict this time comes from their taking a short cut through the estates of some richies. It's treated pretty light-heartedly until the last quarter when the film moves toward disappointment, some triumphs and finally, sadness, longing, regret. Truly the stuff of life.

First rate storytelling from the pen of a French master, beautifully brought to the screen. Kudos.

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