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Cannes Diary - Day 5
Director Maiwenn's MON ROI is superbly French. It's the story of the relationship between Georgio, a chef, played by Vincent Cassel and Mari-Antoinette, a lawyer, played by Emmanuelle Bercot, which plays out well over ten years. This would not get made in the Hollywood studio system today.
The couple's decade-long relationship is juxtaposed to the present day where Mari-Antoinette is in a clinic recovering from a skiing accident where she seriously injured her knee.
During the film you think the whole lead up to the skiing/injury thing is part of the point of the film. It isn't. In fact, save the slight useful metaphor for working through relationships the way one works through injuries the rehabilitation serves no purpose.
And that's a shame because Maiwenn does craft an intriguing view into a relationship. It's much different than the ensemble piece, POLISSE, but still has the human experience at the core.
Director Maiwenn's MON ROI is superbly French. It's the story of the relationship between Georgio, a chef, played by Vincent Cassel and Mari-Antoinette, a lawyer, played by Emmanuelle Bercot, which plays out well over ten years. This would not get made in the Hollywood studio system today.
The couple's decade-long relationship is juxtaposed to the present day where Mari-Antoinette is in a clinic recovering from a skiing accident where she seriously injured her knee.
During the film you think the whole lead up to the skiing/injury thing is part of the point of the film. It isn't. In fact, save the slight useful metaphor for working through relationships the way one works through injuries the rehabilitation serves no purpose.
And that's a shame because Maiwenn does craft an intriguing view into a relationship. It's much different than the ensemble piece, POLISSE, but still has the human experience at the core.