I don't recall who said this, but the quip "All one needs to make a film is a beautiful girl and a camera", came to mind while watching this film.
Of course, the statement seems a bit harsh to the makers of the film, but it isn't meant to be. If you aren't fascinated with Adele, you probably wouldn't like this film. Personally, I think I could have watched her on screen for another hour or so were I allowed.
Abdellatif Kechiche's work reminds me of the work of Eric Rohmer in that realism, in periphery, is captured but through the eyes of someone who ismagical. It seems quite fitting ironically that his characters discuss Sartre regarding existence preceding essence, for in this film, the essence of the main character drives the existence of the narrative.
Also, I would like to add that in certain frames of the movie, Adele Exarchopoulous is the spitting image of a young Sandrine Bonnaire, who also exploded onto the scene with A NOS AMOURS and VAGABOND some 30 years ago. Adele has big shoes to fill.
Of course, the statement seems a bit harsh to the makers of the film, but it isn't meant to be. If you aren't fascinated with Adele, you probably wouldn't like this film. Personally, I think I could have watched her on screen for another hour or so were I allowed.
Abdellatif Kechiche's work reminds me of the work of Eric Rohmer in that realism, in periphery, is captured but through the eyes of someone who ismagical. It seems quite fitting ironically that his characters discuss Sartre regarding existence preceding essence, for in this film, the essence of the main character drives the existence of the narrative.
Also, I would like to add that in certain frames of the movie, Adele Exarchopoulous is the spitting image of a young Sandrine Bonnaire, who also exploded onto the scene with A NOS AMOURS and VAGABOND some 30 years ago. Adele has big shoes to fill.