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French drama. Melvil Poupaud plays Romain, a 30-year-old man who is forced to confront his own mortality when he is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Unable to share the news with his friends or family, and not even with his boyfriend, Romain can only confide in his grandmother (played by Jeanne Moreau). As his anger and denial gives way to a strange form of acceptance, Romain has a chance encounter with a young waitress which seems to offer him hope, and the chance to leave something of himself behind.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is really monumental. A story that could easily lead to pathos is treated with intelligence and warmth. The young man who finds out he has about 6 months to live (superbly portrayed by Melvil Poupaud) leads us through his private little world when he decides it is time for closure. This results in fantastic moments as he confronts his family and friends, and soars to heights of sheer genius in the scenes with his grandmother (impressive performance by Jeanne Moreau). The delicacy with which these scenes are treated are proof yet again that François Ozon is one of the true great European filmmakers of our time.
I'd have given this film six stars if the system let me....
I'd have given this film six stars if the system let me....
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Jeep Tenk
Format:DVD
Melvil Poupard dishes out an amazing performance here!
From being a slightly annoying, egocentric fashion photographer he takes you on a 'tour de force' and delivers you at the end - with a lump in your throat - on a beach, with a deep sympathy/love for the brave, beautiful man who - in the span of a few months - grew into a human being, reconciled with himself and the world he is leaving. Cheers!
From being a slightly annoying, egocentric fashion photographer he takes you on a 'tour de force' and delivers you at the end - with a lump in your throat - on a beach, with a deep sympathy/love for the brave, beautiful man who - in the span of a few months - grew into a human being, reconciled with himself and the world he is leaving. Cheers!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Y. Levy
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Death is too big to be dealt with without the occasional touch ofmelodrama and bathos - but who can blame the dying, specially if the Big C is going to claim the life of a 31 years old. On the whole - moving, and in parts heart breaking, due to the excellent actors in the major roles - with Poupaud as the main character, Moreau in a small but important part, and of course writer-director Ozon. Well chosen music too. Deserves watching more than once.
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Tender, beautiful and understated
I watched this film on Channel 4 this week. Having read several luke warm press reviews, I'd decided not to buy it until I'd seen it, so to say I was pleasantly surprised is a... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2008 by Tonkfan
5.0 out of 5 stars
From Moving to Devasting
The final months of life for a young man, Romain, coming to terms with Cancer. We see his nasty human flaws though we shouldn't judge him. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2008 by Andy O
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Melvil Poupaud is a Sensation---Sexy & Sad, Often At The Same Time
This movie joins two of my favorite artists now working in film:
director Francois Ozon and actor extraordinaire Melvil Poupaud. Read more
director Francois Ozon and actor extraordinaire Melvil Poupaud. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2007 by TKO
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One of the best!
I think this is an amazing film, and i'd thoroughly recommend it. Perhaps what i love is that it never lets itself feel cliched. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2007 by S. Thacker
4.0 out of 5 stars
Death in France
"Time to Leave" is Francois Ozon's version of a melodrama/tearjerker in the same vein as the Bette Davis films of the 30's and 40's particularly "Dark Victory. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2006 by MICHAEL ACUNA
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