

Hey, I have also JUST watched it in the French Film Festival ...


Interestingly, our English title was translated to "Everyday Lovers" (at least on the brochure, cant recall in the film) ... dont ask me why ...

My thoughts ...

-- When i read some "ratings/reviews" of this film before doing my selection, i was pretty curious why some people reckon it a masterpiece while others call it a total bore ... finally i understood ...

-- filmed in black and white, it is basically a film that goes for "style" and the "feel/mood" as opposed to any actual plot ... and when there was a plot (e.g., the rebel, etc), it was filmed too "plainly" (like real life, with little exciting soundtrack to pound your adrenalin) ... 

so, for a 3 hr film, it can be VERY "trying" for some, esp. if it is screened at 9.30 pm! ... to be honest, in the theater i was at, out of abt 120-130 people that day, abt 30 or so walked out half way ... sigh ... i endured through ... i have to admit that i only like the ENDING ... not becos it has ended *laugh * ... but becos it was pretty depressing ...

Conclusion:
A very divisive film indeed ... either you like it a lot or you hate it ... watch it at your perils ... i presume people who love it are either the very artsy people, or the elderly French who have been through those times, and could identify with the period and the mood ...