Thoughts, At first I felt like this film was going to be of those other common young adult homosexual films with a lot of sexually explicit scenes. Not to mention, I've only got two years of French under my belt which enabled me to see the film in a different light. No matter, as I patiently sat through this film I started to grow an symbiotic affection for the characters and the problems they were dealing with. Nearing the end of the film, I found myself to be on the end of my chair pensively waiting on how the film will close which is something that I will keep unsaid for those who haven't had a chance to watch the film yet.
Plot Line, In my grand line-up of films that I've watched throughout my short span of life, this film has surely not ranked as a wage earner for the week. On account that I felt like the plot was being pushed onto me and there was a poor establishment of the characters and their lives. I also found the plot line to be one-sided which always kept me asking questions on what's going on in the scene. What I did admire was the Director's ability to thematically connect one scene to another, meaning his usage of one life event to fuel the other. For example, the phone call to Cedric's mother from Laurents' and their meeting at the local diner and then Laurent's mother leaving on the train with a lot of thoughts on mind.
Aesthetics, I felt that the Cinematographer could have really improved on the angles in which he captured some scenes. At times, I was squinting and even focusing so hard onto the film to see what was going on and who was in it that I was utterly let down when I took in too much for my own good. I would also recommend the use of more cuts and transitions in and throughout the scenes because it would allow the viewer to have more of a personal look on what certain characters were doing. In certain moments of the film, I felt like I was watching Rope by Alfred Hitchcock because of the camera pans.
Ultimately, I would advise all whom enjoy to watch films about homosexual adversity to watch this one. This film certainly brings in the component of love with the acting and empathy from the viewer on the events that take place throughout the story. A common theme that is widely seen in homosexual orientated orientated films, but surely something worth watching if you've got the time to spend.
Hope you Enjoy!
Plot Line, In my grand line-up of films that I've watched throughout my short span of life, this film has surely not ranked as a wage earner for the week. On account that I felt like the plot was being pushed onto me and there was a poor establishment of the characters and their lives. I also found the plot line to be one-sided which always kept me asking questions on what's going on in the scene. What I did admire was the Director's ability to thematically connect one scene to another, meaning his usage of one life event to fuel the other. For example, the phone call to Cedric's mother from Laurents' and their meeting at the local diner and then Laurent's mother leaving on the train with a lot of thoughts on mind.
Aesthetics, I felt that the Cinematographer could have really improved on the angles in which he captured some scenes. At times, I was squinting and even focusing so hard onto the film to see what was going on and who was in it that I was utterly let down when I took in too much for my own good. I would also recommend the use of more cuts and transitions in and throughout the scenes because it would allow the viewer to have more of a personal look on what certain characters were doing. In certain moments of the film, I felt like I was watching Rope by Alfred Hitchcock because of the camera pans.
Ultimately, I would advise all whom enjoy to watch films about homosexual adversity to watch this one. This film certainly brings in the component of love with the acting and empathy from the viewer on the events that take place throughout the story. A common theme that is widely seen in homosexual orientated orientated films, but surely something worth watching if you've got the time to spend.
Hope you Enjoy!