Wednesday 6 March 2013

REALITY

Not crap on TV about self-indulgent wannabe stars. Not endless loops of cop programmes, cooking shows or competetive travelling. No, we went to see a film last night that was immensely moving. It had no hobbits. There were no shoot-ups and car chases. It wasn't a siilly rom-com. It was Amour a film by Jean-Louis Trinttignant.



Set wholely in a Parisian apartment and most of the time with just two actors, this film will move you to tears, not all of them bitter tears. The guy at the ticketing desk described the film as "very good but depressing" He totally missed the point of it. It was really a joyous celebration of love and affection, loyalty and responsibility.

Perhaps you need to be old or certainly older than the cinema guy to truly appreciate it. I recommend you to go and see it.

4 comments:

Richard (of RBB) said...

My initial reaction, after reading your post, is,
"Wide berth - I'll be taking one."

Robert Sees Things in Sky said...

Oh for a life where one has time or cash to go to the movies!
Interesting nautical phrase big Cheen.
To take a wide berth. Why would a Captain desperately avoid another ship or object?

THE CURMUDGEON said...

When you are 60 you get in for half price.

THE CURMUDGEON said...

Richard, I should have mentioned that towards the end Bruce Willis abseils through the skylight, blasts the old guy with a bazooka and rescues the old dame resulting in a thrilling car and train chase.