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Kristin Scott Thomas brings another extraordinary performance to the big screen, with a role that has already earned her a nomination for France s highest accolade for an actress Best Actress at the Cesar Awards 2010. This is Kristin s first French speaking lead role since I Loved You So Long , which garnered high critical praise and earned over one million pounds at the UK box office. Suzanne (Scott Thomas) is married to Samuel (Yvan Attal) with two children. When she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, it brings her into contact with a builder called Ivan (Sergi Lopez), an odd job man who has been to prison. The mutual at¬traction is sudden and violent. As Suzanne spirals out of control, she must decide between her family or living this all-engulfing passion to the full.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is not a family film. This is a film about passion - raw, precious and life-destroying passion. It's exquisitely made, with a screenplay that's a model of minimalist storytelling. There isn't a wasted word or an insignificant short in the whole piece. See it if you can appreciate brilliant direction and acting - not if you want a fluffy formulaic feelgood number.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is one of the best quality French dramas that I have seen on dvd.
The acting throughout especially from Kristin Scott Thomas is excellent.
A wealthy woman who has been married to doctor for 20 years, with 2 teenage children. Suddenly feels unexpected emotions that totally destruct her entire life.
When she meets a Spanish workman when he is employed to do some work on their property.
It is insane that she would give up everything for this person. But she does.
As she becomes totally obsessed with him. Madly in love and lust.
When they begin an affair she soon realizes that she has to leave her husband to be with him.
They plan to move in together into an old rural farmhouse which he will renovate. But her devastated husband holds all the money in the marriage. And on leaving him she finds herself penniless. Her builder lover has very little money of his own either.
So they are reduced to fruit picking just to afford cheap rent.
The story keeps your interest throughout. And has an apt dramatic ending.
In the dvd extras the whole premise of the film is explained.
It has a good quality colourful picture, good sound and good subtitles.
If you like French movies and especially grown up quality drama then this is very recommended.
The acting throughout especially from Kristin Scott Thomas is excellent.
A wealthy woman who has been married to doctor for 20 years, with 2 teenage children. Suddenly feels unexpected emotions that totally destruct her entire life.
When she meets a Spanish workman when he is employed to do some work on their property.
It is insane that she would give up everything for this person. But she does.
As she becomes totally obsessed with him. Madly in love and lust.
When they begin an affair she soon realizes that she has to leave her husband to be with him.
They plan to move in together into an old rural farmhouse which he will renovate. But her devastated husband holds all the money in the marriage. And on leaving him she finds herself penniless. Her builder lover has very little money of his own either.
So they are reduced to fruit picking just to afford cheap rent.
The story keeps your interest throughout. And has an apt dramatic ending.
In the dvd extras the whole premise of the film is explained.
It has a good quality colourful picture, good sound and good subtitles.
If you like French movies and especially grown up quality drama then this is very recommended.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
How many stories of love and passion and tragedy did Shakespeare's company of Englishmen enact as characters of other countries. Spaniards. Italians. A film like Leaving (Partir) could have been so trite as a UK production but it's the British woman who owns this film from start to finish.
Kristin Scott Thomas, so attractive, so beautiful in French films and so so talented. No bland erotic drama this; instead the full delineation of an overwhelming sickness of love, stage by stage, from initial flirtation to an insatiable need for the other person. Eros driving her on with whips and torches.
I loved the way the direction didn't try to manouveur us into taking sides. I felt sympathy for the errant wife as well as for the wounded husband and their children. The editing deserves praise too, no scene being too long and some fading out after less than a minute.
KST must be our best movie actress of the current era, dedicated to quality work.
Kristin Scott Thomas, so attractive, so beautiful in French films and so so talented. No bland erotic drama this; instead the full delineation of an overwhelming sickness of love, stage by stage, from initial flirtation to an insatiable need for the other person. Eros driving her on with whips and torches.
I loved the way the direction didn't try to manouveur us into taking sides. I felt sympathy for the errant wife as well as for the wounded husband and their children. The editing deserves praise too, no scene being too long and some fading out after less than a minute.
KST must be our best movie actress of the current era, dedicated to quality work.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
a film to discuss more than to enjoy
Unlike some reviewers I certainly thought this was well acted and I had no problem with the script. In fact the pacing is rather good, not getting the relationship off the ground... Read more
Published 6 days ago by schumann_bg
A great film
I love watching Kirsten Scott Thomas in French films. This one is no exception. Last year I bought the film I am LOVE with Tilda Swindon, and it seems to echo similar scenes, but... Read more
Published 1 month ago by bluebellgirl
Passion and madness
Kristin Scott Thomas is as ever excellent in this French drama of an unhappy wealthy housewife falling in love with the a Spanish builder. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lendrick
Excellent French love story about a wife leaving all for her new...
I loved this film, as it tells a likeable story where you almost (purposefully?) feel for the cheating wife, portrayed by the captivating Kirsten Scott-Thomas. Read more
Published 4 months ago by T. BROOKES
Great actress, poor film
Terrific performance from Kristin; so good "performance" diminishes how good she is. You are carried along by her in a story that has little credibility.
Published 4 months ago by D. M. Bell
Sweet sorrow
This is a fresh and moving take on the familiar theme of an unfulfilled woman sacrificing family and properous home for her obsession with an unsuitable lover. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Antenna
Authentic actress
I love Kristin Scott Thomas for her authentic play in this film. The locations are great and I think this story is one of the best I have seen showing the drama of love & passion... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Rainer Ripper
Superb!
Being a fan of Scott-Thomas I had to purchase this film together with her other French spoken movie: "I've loved you so much", and I must say her acting in both is absolutely... Read more
Published 13 months ago by boni girl
Oh no, Kristin !
I adore the lady and her last film (I've Loved You So Long) was one of my Best Of The Year. By comparison this was almost laughable. Read more
Published 15 months ago by C. Bones
a heady dose of la scott-thomas
I agree with a previous review that male protagonist lopez is very understated, but that makes Scott Thomas seem even more headstrong. Its an amazing study of le passion. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Archie
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