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 | | From: | plod | | Subject: | A Very Long Engagement | | Date: | Mon, 10 Jan 2005 01:14:46 GMT |
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 | Well I really enjoyed this French film about a girl (Audrey Tautou, from
Amelie) who is desperate to find her lost fiancé who was reportedly killed
during fighting on the Somme (WW1). The director is Jean-Pierre Jeunet
(Amelie ; Alien 4 ; Delicatessen) and his directing style is similar to that
he used in Amelie. The voice-over was a little annoying at times, but the
amazing cinematography and plot more than made up for it. The recreations
of WW1 trench warfare and 'no-mans land' are the best I have seen.
The story does become a little bit muddled with too many characters, I think
it would get better with a second viewing. I tighter editing process would
have made a more enjoyable film. Jodie Foster has a small role and seems to
speak very good French (well to my ears anyway). Worth seeing if you are
sick of the current Hollywood blockbusters.
4/5
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