Saturday Night at the Movies...
On a cold and blustery night I can think of nothing better than a trip to the cinema in Avignon. I have talked about my favourite cinema underneath the Palace of Popes in the old walled city of Avignon - if you would like a little more description please click here.
On Saturday night I went to see Meres et Filles, Mothers and Daughters. This is a film that explores the relationships between three generations of French women. In the 1950's Louise abandoned her children and her marital home and was never seen or heard from again. Her daughter Martine stayed in the small seaside village that she grew up in and became a doctor where she continues her practise. Audrey, Martine's 30 something year old daughter, arrives to spend time with her parents and accidently discovers the diary of her grandmother Louise. So begins an exploration of the relationships between the three women. Beautifully acted, this poignant tale is not a 'feel good' movie but one that poses questions and reflections on relationships - those aspects that we never know and those that we take for granted so frequently. The film is yet to be released with English subtitles and eventhough my French left me stranded at times the superb acting and depth of emotion portrayed by Catherine Deneuve, Marie-Josee Croze and Marina Hands almost made the language irrelevant.
A great watch but for the right mood, xv.
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