Reviews

I would like to add information about this film some people might find interesting it was actually shot in different locations in Queensland.. Winton, which actually is in the outback roughly in the middle of QLD and Boonah and the Kalbar/Tarome area not far from Boonah in South East QLD (not really the outback) Winton is over 1,350 kms from Boonah despite the geographical differences in the locations they blend seamlessly together being from the area ( The view outside my window includes the giant Moreton Bay Fig now known as "The Tree") it is amazing to see how they made these entirely different locations look like the same place as for the film it's an interesting combination of fantasy and reality light on fantasy heavy on reality it is not supposed to provide the answers to questions that arise from the family's situation it avoids, or attempts to avoid depictions of various characters reactions that are cliche even if that is to the detriment of the character or film nor does it have a neat and tidy ending that resolves all their issues and sets a clear path for the future that would seem more unreal, it is the unknown in that regard that is slightly haunting. It wasn't perfect in the acting department and was a little overlong but it had just enough puff to get me to the end. I wouldn't say the story and much of the film was enjoyable it's not that kind of film it was more like looking through a window into other peoples misfortunes and you feel lucky that that isn't you..the funny part was the frogs in the toilet and that does actually happen out here in the sticks sometimes that is not so funny.

For people that think this film is a true story sorry but it is not... Except for the romance between Chopin and Sand the events in the film are mostly fictional the real story of Chopin is much more interesting having said that I have to say the usual depressing enervating dark and austere retelling of this story is totally flipped here, it is energetic bright and even humorous and the pulsating music pulls the viewer into the photogenic haunting French country side perfectly, there are great performances, some bad dialogue aside, but as a whole this is enjoyable and well worth watching it's a bit of fine fluff and there's nothing wrong with that especially if it creates an interest in the actual persons depicted here, even the actual story of George Sands Children and their relationship with Chopin that is almost non existent in the film is very interesting and extremely influential to Chopin in later life... it's not accurate but it's a great fantasy flick which I suspect it was ment to be... this film is best enjoyed starting at 2:30am with a glass of Hennessy V. S. O. P. Cognac. and a sense of humour.