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Va Savoir [DVD] [2002]

DVD ~ Jeanne Balibar
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  • Actors: Jeanne Balibar, Sergio Castellitto, Marianne Basler, Hélène de Fougerolles, Catherine Rouvel
  • Directors: Jacques Rivette
  • Writers: Jacques Rivette, Christine Laurent, Luigi Pirandello, Pascal Bonitzer
  • Producers: Martine Marignac, Maurice Tinchant
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language French, Italian
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Artificial Eye
  • DVD Release Date: 24 Jun 2002
  • Run Time: 148 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000695IX
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 44,680 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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DVD Special Features:

Jeanne Balibar interview
Commentary by co-writers
Theatrical Trailer
Filmographies
Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English
Widescreen enhanced 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio

Synopsis
Director Jacques Rivette presents VA SAVOIR, a masterful piece of filmmaking that combines classic cinematic techniques with elements of the stage, resulting in a majestic and formidable film. A French theater actress, Camille (Jeanne Balibar), has been living in Italy for three years. She enjoys much success as working abroad as a bilingual actress, and has fallen in love with her Italian co-star, Ugo (Sergio Castellito), who is also the director of her acting troop. But when Ugo announces that the play they're performing, AS YOU DESIRE ME by Luigi Pirandello, will tour to Paris, Camille responds with nervous confusion, and suddenly the past she left behind in Paris comes rushing back to her.

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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly theatrical, 29 Jul 2002
This is the first film by Jacques Rivette I've seen, and I'll definitely be watching out for more of his films if they're all up to this standard. Camille arrives in Paris with her Italian partner, theatre director Ugo. It's been three years since she was last in Paris and she feels the urge to go and look up an old fling. From that moment on, we witness a film of twists and turns, moving from real poignancy to wonderful comedy. It follows many familiar themes in French cinema - theatre, dance, music, literature, philosophy, but mainly the search for love.

It has a quite consistent pace, being quite methodical in building up to the finale, but what a finish! It has the funniest ending to a film I've seen in a long time, with the 'duel' between Ugo (Sergio Castellito) and Pierre (Jacques Bonnaffe) being hilarious.

While quite different in scope, I would recommend this to anyone who has taken their first step into French cinema with Amelie. This is an accessible but intelligent film, and should appeal to anyone with a sense of romance.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A good film nearly undone by one atrocious performance, 20 Jul 2005
By Trevor Willsmer (London, England) - See all my reviews
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Va Savoir is one of those films I might have liked a lot more had it featured a different leading lady, but Jeanne Balibar's listless and affected performance - like some hyperactive simpleton doped up to the eyeballs going through their full repertoire of irritating mannerisms in extreme slow motion - sucked the life out of every scene she's in. What's more, she's horribly overindulged by director Jacques Rivette, whose pacing often seems to take her lead and drags scenes out far beyond their natural lifespan just so she can slowly, dreamily roll her eyes up heavenward while smiling like an idiot another three times for no discernible reason. While a certain degree of affectation might have suited the character, this is in the realms of the absurd, which is a shame, because the rest of the cast are excellent and the film has a lot going for it whenever she's off-screen. The ending in particular, where the various characters find themselves on stage as the plots and possibilities are casually resolved, is quietly marvellous.
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1.0 out of 5 stars who knows...who cares?, 30 Jan 2005
By Mr Chris Potter (Wylam, Northumberland United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I found Va Savoir to be agonisingly slow and void of content. If you like such films as 'Amelie','Etre et Avoir','Jean de Florette' or 'Manon des Sources'...then don't buy this!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best Rivette movie - but still very enjoyable
I really enjoyed this film. A little bit more mainstream and accessible than Rivette's usual offerings, it certainly isn't his best, but like all his films, I could watch it again... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Va Savoir
Could not disagree more with previous review. This is a film made for foreigners who think that is what French film should be like. Read more
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