Olivier Assayas explores the themes of heritage and family in this ensemble piece. After the death of their mother, the adult children have to come to terms of trading their childhood home and its content for money since two of the children have decided to live abroad permanently. Assayas takes the popular and classic family film formula that we have seen and appreciated many times in the French cinema to make an statement about town and country and its values. The film also shows the journey of regular household items ending up as museum pieces. The excellent cast includes Charles Berling, Juliette Binoche and Jérémie Renier. YRCinema's coverage of AFI Fest 2008.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Summer Hours (L'Heure d'été)
Olivier Assayas explores the themes of heritage and family in this ensemble piece. After the death of their mother, the adult children have to come to terms of trading their childhood home and its content for money since two of the children have decided to live abroad permanently. Assayas takes the popular and classic family film formula that we have seen and appreciated many times in the French cinema to make an statement about town and country and its values. The film also shows the journey of regular household items ending up as museum pieces. The excellent cast includes Charles Berling, Juliette Binoche and Jérémie Renier. YRCinema's coverage of AFI Fest 2008.
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