Reviews

Engaging character study of a very mixed group of individuals, at the beginning of the 20 century set in lovely landscapes. Surprising twists, emotional and thought provoking relationships which reflect many aspects of modern society, but never predictable. The filming is imaginative, and the editing requires concentration from the very start to solve the plot development. As an english viewer with limited french , I had to make use of the pause button to capture the subtitles, as they moved quickly , and the dialogue revealed much of the character subtleties. Trust and kindness, doesn't always make life easy, but adds value.

As an elderly english lover of french film, culture, and landscape, this film was so inspiring. I was seeking the film locations, which were somewhere in Brittany and came to this site for information. This year, 3 of my french musical connections have died, and was feeling despondent, but this film totally lifted my spirits and I have resolved to return next year. The film is full of subtle twists and for me as I had to partly rely on subtitles, therefor I am sure missing some of the dialogue clues as the plot developed. The characters are are wonderfully caste, and although the third of the 4 generations is only present as a telephone answer machine the relationships are cleverly developed. The scenery and filming is beautiful. It is great to have a film which is unpredictable and not dumbed down. Thanks to all concerned in the production, off to watch it again on a bigger screen. Up there with portrait of a lady on fire .IMHO.