UNE CHAMBRE EN VILLE is much darker and harsher than Demy's more famous films from the 1960s, but it is no less stunning a piece of work. An operatic look at classicism and desire, its peopled by fascinating, layered characters who are sometimes openly unlikable. The music is not at all like Michel Legrand' jazzy, hummable tunes, but this is meant to work within the confines of this grand and melodramatic narrative.
Review of A Room in Town
