I had never heard of Marin Marais or Sainte-Colombe before watching Alain Corneau's César-winning "Tous les matins du monde" ("All the Mornings of the World" in English), so that made it more of a surprise. One might call the movie an anti-epic: although it focuses on a pair of 17th-century historical figures, it takes an understated approach to the subject matter. The music is the main character, decorating almost every scene as Sainte-Colombe teaches Marais the viola de gamba.
The movie might be hard to follow if you know little about musical instruments or if you know little about the era. Even so, you should watch it. It's not a biopic in the traditional sense, avoiding heavy focus on the characters. It's all about the characters' passion and how it influenced their relations with other people.
Check it out if you get a chance.
The movie might be hard to follow if you know little about musical instruments or if you know little about the era. Even so, you should watch it. It's not a biopic in the traditional sense, avoiding heavy focus on the characters. It's all about the characters' passion and how it influenced their relations with other people.
Check it out if you get a chance.