Directed by:
Valérie DonzelliCinematography:
Céline BozonCast:
Anaïs Demoustier, Jérémie Elkaïm, Frédéric Pierrot, Aurélia Petit, Catherine Mouchet, Bastien Bouillon, Sami Frey, Geraldine Chaplin, Audrey Quoturi (more)Plots(1)
Julien and Marguerite de Ravalet, son and daughter of the Lord of Tourlaville, have loved each other tenderly since childhood. But as they grow up, their affection veers toward voracious passion. Scandalized by their affair, society hounds them until, unable to resist their feelings, they flee. A contemporary fairytale about desire, passion, hope, love and death. A timeless story, beyond all morality. (Wild Bunch Distribution)
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A fairly interesting story, but the historical portrayal simply didn't resonate with me, even though I assume it's faithful to the source material, and the overall effort for artistry, which I find increasingly self-indulgent in many films. Slow, lingering shots that try to convey something, but in reality, they fall quite short of achieving that.
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The French film Marguerite & Julien tells the tragic story of the forbidden incestuous love between a sister and a brother. I have no problem with the subject matter in principle, I'm just sorry that the whole concept (including the acting) comes across as a bit cold. In short, this movie does not convey any strong emotion to the audience. (60%)
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