Just saw a sneak preview of this film last week. In one word, brilliant. This is exactly why I go to the movies. Fantastic script. A director with an original vision. Spot-on performances. It touches on the entire realm of human emotion. A cast of people simply reaching out to make a connection, while the world, and more often themselves, stand in the way. And in an era of studios confusing CGI for quality, this refreshingly simple film reminds you that all you need for a great film is a camera and a great story.
You'll see a lot of your own parents (whether gay or straight) in the Christopher Plummer character, and Melanie Laurent continues to be simply magic every time her face hits the screen. This is the kind of movie where your cheeks may hurt at the end. I spent at least 90% of it with an involuntary grin on my face. Just marveling at the creativity on display. It's like an early Woody Allen movie when he didn't so much break the rules as make them up as he was going along. This is filmmaking at it's finest.
The film opens tomorrow, June 3rd. Rush to the theatre. Or, of course, add it to your queue. Either way, this film is not to be missed.
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