Movie No. 24 (2014): SUMMER HOURS
Summer Hours (2008)
Director: Olivier Assayas
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling, Jeremie Renier
In French, with English subtitles
It looks like the protagonists in this film are objects, certainly future museum pieces, and, more specifically, the country house, that a sister and her two brothers will try to sell when their mother dies. Not one of the siblings is sure to take care of the house because one of them already lives in New York, the other in China, and the other in Paris. And the consequence of having drifted away from each other is the disappearance of their childhood memories.
Director: Olivier Assayas
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling, Jeremie Renier
In French, with English subtitles
It looks like the protagonists in this film are objects, certainly future museum pieces, and, more specifically, the country house, that a sister and her two brothers will try to sell when their mother dies. Not one of the siblings is sure to take care of the house because one of them already lives in New York, the other in China, and the other in Paris. And the consequence of having drifted away from each other is the disappearance of their childhood memories.
This film is heavy on dialogue and nuances, which makes it memorable. It's so contemporary and universal. The subtle performances are so strong that it's impossible to remain unaffected.
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: March 9, 2014
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