A good movie

Since this movie had been very well received and since it was available on Disney+, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, to be honest, even though I really liked the damned thing, I have to admit that I was actually surprised by the lack of information you actually get, regarding volcanos in general and but also regarding Maurice Krafft and Katia Krafft as indivuals and as a couple. Still, there is no doubt that the footage and pictures shot by the Krafts during their decades long career was just mind-blowing and only therefore you should definitely watch the damned thing. However, even if in the trailer and during the movie itself, they kept claiming that they had a ‘volcanic’ relationship but this statement was vastly exaggerated in my opinion. I mean, there were a few times that they mentioned that Katia was angry that Maurice took too many risks but it never really went further than this. In fact, it was probably one of the most harmonious romantic relationships I have ever seen and this movie was basically some kind of poetic tribute to them, especially with Miranda July’s nostalgic voice narrating the whole thing. Still, to be honest, at the end of the day, as I mentioned before, you learn actually very little about this intriguing couple. Basically, they met fairly young, they fell in love and they went around the world hunting 100’s of active volcanos, that‘s basically all the information you get. It’s also interesting that, with such a tragic ending, they could have gone for a thriller vibe but, instead, it felt like a logical and almost beautiful conclusion for these volcanologists. Anyway, to conclude, even if it was not really great after all, it was still a decent watch though and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in this subject.