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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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As a fan of French films, there is admittedly a tendancy for some of them to let you down. Either they can be too esoteric or go to the other extreme and try to mimic American films. It is when they do their own, unpretentious thing that I feel French cinema is at it's best. This , in my opinion, takes in more political elements such as "Intimate enemies" and fraught dramas such as "I've loved you so long."
I caught this film (also known as "Mark of an angel") at the cinema and whilst not as good as either of the aforementioned films, I found this to be an engrossing drama that had me totally hooked right up until the end. Catherine Frot is brilliant and Sandrine Bonnaire is similarly exceptional. There is little violence, the story is credible and the tension compelling. If anytrhing, the ending was a little rushed and the conclusion shocking although not unbelievable.
All in all, this is a great piece of drama and you can only say had this been a BBC production, it would be garnering a host of awards. Ultimately unpretentious, this is pretty good film, even if the male characters are a little undeveloped.
I caught this film (also known as "Mark of an angel") at the cinema and whilst not as good as either of the aforementioned films, I found this to be an engrossing drama that had me totally hooked right up until the end. Catherine Frot is brilliant and Sandrine Bonnaire is similarly exceptional. There is little violence, the story is credible and the tension compelling. If anytrhing, the ending was a little rushed and the conclusion shocking although not unbelievable.
All in all, this is a great piece of drama and you can only say had this been a BBC production, it would be garnering a host of awards. Ultimately unpretentious, this is pretty good film, even if the male characters are a little undeveloped.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This was an impeccable little thriller set in modern France.The calm rationality of impeccable good manners in the banality of everyday life.Two mothers with their children.One about to move with her husband,boy and daughter to Canada with his job,her house up for sale.They live in a marvellous big house with a swimming pool.The other mother very self possessed,works as a pharmacy clerk and is divorced,fighting for her son in a bitter custody battle while holding down a difficult job.Her son goes to a fancy-dress party and she collects him.She sees a young girl whom she becomes fixated on,believing her to be the daughter she lostin a hospital fire over 6 years ago.We find out from her divorced husband who brings her son back,that she has some record of emotional instability.She believes her daughter is still alive and through her son finds a way into Claire's(Bonnaire's) family home and routines as he plays with Claire's son or Elsa(Frot) pretends to want to buy Claire's house.She gets closer to Lola(the girl),seeming to stalk her and her family,once in a dream(as in Hitchcock we think it's real),then once in reality as she watches Lola dance from the side of a stage.In all this our sympathy lies with Bonnaire and we become paranoid, tense and edgy whenever Elsa is near,fearing violence or kidnap.Her parents are increasingly worried,her ex-husband thinks he has a good case to get custody of his son.Her behaviour turns increasingly disturbing,how far will she go?This is based on a true story and as in the Wrong Man,truth can be stranger than fiction.As Claire becomes increasingly paranoid and suspicious,we begin to wonder...prepare for the shock ending.Two fine actresses at the top of their game.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Inspired by a true story, this brilliantly acted and tense film is quite deep and it stirs up a good number of emotions. Catherine Frot plays Elsa, a divorced mother with a history of mental breakdown, caused by the death of her daughter in a fire some years ago. She sees a girl, Lola, at a party and starts to believe that she is the child she lost. As she becomes increasingly convinced Lola is her daughter, Elsa does everything she can to bring herself closer to Lola including following her and her mother to an ice skating rink, and going to a ballet she knows Lola will be starring in.
The film is chilling, sad and at times quite shocking. It's not always easy viewing but it is interesting and thought provoking at all times, as the story develops and you realise that not all is what is seems.
*Note: the film is in French and is subtitled. I know this isn't to everyone's taste, but if you avoid watching this because of the subtitles, you are missing out on a great film.
The film is chilling, sad and at times quite shocking. It's not always easy viewing but it is interesting and thought provoking at all times, as the story develops and you realise that not all is what is seems.
*Note: the film is in French and is subtitled. I know this isn't to everyone's taste, but if you avoid watching this because of the subtitles, you are missing out on a great film.
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A piece of cinematic brilliance.
This film will stay with me for a long long time. In all the films I have ever watched this one has by far made the biggest impression. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Michael
A little French stunner
I loved this French film. The acting was really convincing and the story about an obsession was totally plausible. Read more
Published 9 months ago by E. Brislin
FLAWED DVD
DVDs with NON-REMOVABLE SUBTITLES are frustrating to watch and should be illegal to produce.
In this case, the subtitles are particularly HUGE, often occupying as much as 30%... Read more
In this case, the subtitles are particularly HUGE, often occupying as much as 30%... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Marc Ellul
Subtitles can not be turned off!
This review for the DVD "Angel of Mine" is intended to add what I hope is useful information about the disc itself and not the film which can be researched elsewhere. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Movie Fan
Excellent movie
I loved this movie. Catherine Frot is her usual brilliant self and the story is very thought provoking especially as it is based on a true story. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Hanglider
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