A very good movie

I already saw this movie but it was ages ago and, since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out again. Even though this movie seems to be nowadays pretty much forgotten, I remembered very well when it was released in France. Indeed, in my my home country, it was a massive critical success (it even won the César of the Best French Film of the year) and there was a huge hype around the whole thing. For André Téchiné, it was again another critical hit following the already heralded ‘Ma saison préférée’ and ‘J'embrasse pas’ but, above all, it was the introduction of a new generation of talented French actors (Élodie Bouchez, Gaël Morel, Stéphane Rideau). Well, I have to admit that I didn't remember anything about this movie but, eventually, with this rewatch, I was so impressed by the damned thing, probably even more than the first time around. Indeed, when I first watched it, I was actually around the same age as the characters involved and, even if I did appreciate it at the time, I'm afraid it was too subtle for me. However, to watch it again almost 30 years later was actually quite emotional and even overwhelming. Indeed, I think it's a movie for a mature audience but, for me, it was also a whole word of recognition. Sure, I was born in the 80's but I was also born in a very small village in the French countryside and the everyday life and mood still looked quite similar. Furthermore, this time, I could really identify with this group of teenagers and with the complex feelings they struggled with. Indeed, Téchiné managed to create a fascinating mood and those characters were all really 3 dimensional and felt so genuine. Anyway, to conclude, the damned thing was so good, it is probably the best movie directed by André Téchiné, and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in French movies.

8/10