Well.. if you ignore the last couple minutes and final developments, it is probably a contender. IMDb lists this 80-year-old movie as a drama, but really the only drama in the first 35 out of 40 minutes was the guys deciding who's going to pick which girl. People from the city spend some time in the countryside to relax and some bachelors who live in the countryside quickly take an interest in the females. They spend a nice day in the green and I could almost smell the fresh air through my computer screen. This film was written (adapted from a Guy de Maupassant short story) and directed by Jean Renoir, son of famous painter Auguste, pretty much in the middle of his career and he also played a part in this black-and-white movie. All in all, it was a very chilly watch and the female protagonist (Sylvia Bataille) was truly stunning. I think I recommend taking a look at this one, but make sure you find subtitles if you're not fluent in French.
Review of A Day in the Country
