The lead actor in this film was unknown to me, but she is superb. Every emotion possible is visible in her eyes, in her gestures and her response to other actors. All ages of life are here and it must be hard on those of the 1968 generation and seeing themselves on the terminal edge of life. All those with revolutionary hopes for the future, and to end up in ' happy ' care homes and behind them is the 1980's generation in dread of the future. For the young it is no better, waiting in the tunnel that will move them on to the same inevitable end. But despite what I saw as a deeply pessimistic film ( despite the comedy which tries to lessen the blow ) will not be the same judgement as others and I respect any thumbs down to my opinion. It also shows the deep suffering of women, and men semi-conscious of it, but failing to go deeper. There is an ending which I found as a bit of comfort for those viewers who want a popular ending, and to walk out happy, but I personally was not happy. A haunting film but for the brave of heart who are struggling with the impact of time passing, and it was well directed all the way through. I had a silly thought at the end. Has Godard seen this film ?
Review of Aurore
