I guess I am the odd man out with this film, as most of the reviewers loved the movie--giving it lots of 9s and 10s. I, on the other hand, found the film to be boring...glacially paced and among the least favorite French films I've seen in a long time.
The story is set at the home of a 70-something widower who is an artist. His son (and later his daughter) arrive for a Sunday visit and the film seems as if you are a silent witness...watching them regardless of whether or not they're doing anything of interest. And, occasionally, a narrator talks a bit about what's going on inside some of these folks.
I generally have a high capacity to watch slow films...but rarely have I had one where I kept finding myself nodding off again and again. And, I tried watching it twice...and both times this kept happening. The bottom line is that although a pretty film and well made, the script had little to offer me to keep my interest.
The story is set at the home of a 70-something widower who is an artist. His son (and later his daughter) arrive for a Sunday visit and the film seems as if you are a silent witness...watching them regardless of whether or not they're doing anything of interest. And, occasionally, a narrator talks a bit about what's going on inside some of these folks.
I generally have a high capacity to watch slow films...but rarely have I had one where I kept finding myself nodding off again and again. And, I tried watching it twice...and both times this kept happening. The bottom line is that although a pretty film and well made, the script had little to offer me to keep my interest.