Star rating – 7/10
Daniel Auteuil
makes his directorial debut with a lovely rural French story of family honour
and romance across the class divide - much like the ones in which he first made
his name (at least in the UK): Jean de
Florette and Manon des Sources in
the 1980s. This time he plays the role of the father wanting to safeguard his
beautiful daughter and even more, to vigorously defend the reputation of his
family.
It is gentle
and warm hearted with beautiful scenic locations and matching cinematography.
Spanish actor Astrid Berges-Frisbey plays Patricia, his innocent and obedient daughter.
French heart throb Nicolas Duvauchelle plays Jacques, the dashing pilot son of a
wealthy family, who no sooner wins her heart than he is whisked away to
fight in the Second World War.
The plot is slightly
predictable, and maybe not the most challenging French film you might see this
year, but nonetheless it’s a lovely old fashioned picture to warm your heart, should
it need it.
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