Sentimental Destinies

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03/13/2017 A little long but some good acting. See more 03/13/2017 Les blessures assassines de Jean-Pierre Denis, See more walter m @Harlequin68 03/13/2017 [font=Century Gothic][color=blue]"School of Flesh" starts out with a wealthy fashion executive, Dominique(Isabelle Huppert) who wanders into a nightclub with a friend one night and meets a bisexual hustler(Vincent Martinez). She returns a couple of nights later and returns home with him. Now, I can understand why that would happen but why honestly continue the affair with somebody as shallow as he is, if it is only physical? Also, is this something that Dominique does on a weekly basis or is it part of a midlife crisis? I think, director Benoit Jacquot's conclusion might be something more negative, considering the movie's ending. This might be a statement on how a successful businesswoman cannot commit to a relationship. "School of Flesh" is a curiously flat movie about an affair that goes on too long.[/color][/font] [font=Century Gothic][color=#0000ff][/color][/font] [font=Century Gothic][color=red]"Les Destinees" is an epic drama that starts in 1900 with a funeral(for the 19th century?) and continues until 1930. It focuses on a protestant minister, Jean Barnery(Charles Berling) who is in exile from his prosperous family of porcelain makers and his relationship with a young woman, Pauline(Emmanuelle Beart). At the start of the movie, Barnery is in the process of separating from his wife, due to an unspecified scandal. The movie tries to be a sprawling epic but we never learn much about any characters except for Jean and Pauline. All the other characters just seem extraneous and come and go as they please. But on the other hand, we did learn a great deal of how to make pottery and bourbon.[/color][/font] See more 03/13/2017 [center][font=Times New Roman][size=4][img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3mCOm4wxK3M/SQ8VSoyYQxI/AAAAAAAABB4/BCd1_FFlYq0/s400/senti2.jpg[/img][/size][/font][/center] [font=Times New Roman][size=4][/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=4]Summary (from IMDB): Jean Barnery is a young Protestant cleric in Barbazac in 1900 when he divorces his severe wife after falling in love with Pauline, the independent-minded niece of an upper-crust parishioner. Jean's also an heir to a high-end porcelain factory in Limoges. He gives his fortune to his wife to assuage his guilt over the divorce. He pursues Pauline; they marry and live idyllically in Switzerland. Then, duty calls: his family asks him to come to Limoges to run the business. He accepts, ignoring Pauline's wishes. His new responsibilities, as well as his fighting in the Great War, change him and his relationship with Pauline.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=4][/size][/font] [center][img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3mCOm4wxK3M/SQ8VVKOjnOI/AAAAAAAABCA/Rjmnspx54cg/s400/senti.jpg[/img][/center] [font=Times New Roman][size=4][/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=4]This is the second period piece from the year 2000 by a well-respected director I've seen in the last couple of weeks - and it's purely coincidental. Anyway, after seeing this less than stellar effort from a director I know I love, I'm definitely willing to give Terence Davies another chance after not really caring for The House of Mirth.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=4][/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=4]Sentimental Destinies suffers from being too long. At the same time, though, it felt like everything was moving at far too rapid a pace. I would have preferred a slower first 2/3s and a much briefer conclusion. Spoiler: [color=black](The main character is given an overly long (especially after two and a half hours) 'death bed' scene.)[/color] Where this film triumphs is in the first 2/3's cinematography. Assayas rarely lets the camera sit still as it moves with the characters, perhaps mirroring their extremely busy lives. Much of the framing and lighting is impressive too. Unfortunately, as hour number three rolls around, even the cinematography quality starts to fade. Definitely my least favorite Assayas.[/size][/font] See more 03/13/2017 Meticulous.period detail marks this chronicle of the lives in Temptations of a husband and wife entrenched in the French porcelain industry from the 1890s through World War II. The subject seems a little strange for someone to be passionate enough to make such an expensive and expansive movie about, but I was drawn into it's novel like story developments and enveloped within the time and place. You probably won't learn more about making upscale decorative plates and cups unless your visit the Delft factory yourself. See more 03/13/2017 !!! Too many characters! all of the scenes are dialogues between two people! All through the 3 hour movie, they talk !!! :)) I couldn't follow!!! One star for the beautiful clothes :D I didn't evenn enjoy the dance ! Don't watch this if u care for your eyes ! See more Read all reviews

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