Alain Resnais - 1997
A real joy of a film. With people's lives interweaving, responsibilities between them, compassion and understanding for every character. A modern film as well, simply and unpretentiously being set in its time. In all these ways, as well as in notions of theatricality, it approaches the brillaince of 'Va Savoir'.
Resnais' camera opts for pretty close views, and long takes. There are great moments, of complete virtuosity and very fun, involving cutting with jellyfish, various little jokes here and there like that.
Then of course the music, told as a homage to Dennis Potter. This is how emotions are well expressed, how people think. Extremely funny at times, but not in a mocking way, just in its power; Resnais has as much respect for the material as for his characters (Dussollier is a joy throughout- like the film).
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