Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

Dorathen Better Late Then Never

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

lonely-chaotic-soul I really don't know what's all the fuss about especially that it was a box office. In my opinion, it's not meant for everyone to watch. Not everyone would enjoy a film discussing an unpleasant social phenomena that's taking over modern societies. I was hoping for something to happen all through the movie and that what kept me watching it to the end. Nothing's happened and that was the good part. All the characters feel lonely and can't really communicate, including the protagonist.

Tom Dooley This is the latest film from Xavier Dolan who continues to surprise with his very human stories. This time he has gone for an 'A list' of French talent. The story is from the stage play of the same name and is about Louis (Gaspard Ulliel 'A Very Long Engagement') who is a successful writer; he has not been home for twelve years and has now only returned to announce that he is dying – but he does not know how to do it.On arrival at his home he is met by his family, mother, older brother and much younger sister. His brother, Antoine, played by Vincent Cassel is a man who seems to have got more than his fair share of life's anger but has married a shy creature – Catherine – played by Marion Cotillard in a way that she owns the role, it is completely convincing. The whole day is played out in linear format as the characters stumble into each other always seeming to be on the edge of imploding.This is not an easy to watch movie as the tension can be uncomfortable but that makes it a better film for it. This is real 'Arthouse' in that it takes a different path to many that have gone before and is becoming a welcomed trademark of Xavier Dolan.If you liked any of his previous films then you are probably already sold on this, if you are new to him then switch off any expectations and let this film seep into your psyche, it will be worth the effort.

Kapten Video Canadian-French wonder kid Xavier Dolan is back with a – surprise! – vitriol-filled family drama. A terminally ill guy (Gaspard Ulliel) returns to his rejected close ones to reveal that he is dying. Also starring, Nathalie Baye, Vincent Cassel and Marion Cotillard. It's based on play (by Jean-Luc Lagarce), so it's mostly these four, in the bitter battle which is called trying to reconnect with the loved ones.I would say that in its current form, it would be pretty interesting 20-30 minute short movie. But it's stretched onto 97 minutes. The makers have cared little about building the mood or letting the text breathe and find it's natural pace, so the story never really becomes watchable.The first about 25 minutes are actually almost unbearable – just fighting and insults. No rhythm or rhyme to this non-stop viciousness, and they don't say almost anything remotely interesting. Which is kind of the point of (this part of the) story, but still wears you down. Be honest and say that it didn't.Essentially, the movie is not about relations at all but a symbolistic overview of accepting one's death – or human being's fear of death, which some would say is our main motivational force behind everything. Every family member represents a different stage of grief which rises from knowing there's no escape from the inevitable. And different parts of the story play the process through.Written like that, it sounds intriguing. And it is, conceptually. But for me, the makers have found just about the most tiresome approach to unravel it. Still, I like the artsy interludes and the end scene.This is the first Dolan movie I've seen, and it certainly arouses interest for his previous work – it's the sixth full-length movie written and directed by him, and the dude is only turning 28 by the end of the month!

lucananas_ I remained completely unsatisfied by quitting the movie theater because, first, what we all except never come, the "emotionnal scene" didn't move me at all, Gaspard Ulliel and Marion Cotillard's characters are so annoying (they can even talk without hesitate, being mistaken, say sorry) and in brief, all the dialogues lead nowhere, they all can't communicate and it's so exasperating! However I was pleasantly surprised by Nathalie Baye who I loved and Léa Seydoux.Well, I understood what Xavier Dolan wanted to show but I didn't like it, and by the way this is an adaptation, so I guess I wouldn't like the book as well.