directed by Kaveh Daneshmand
One of my friends said I should watch this film because his mind was blowing several times during watching. Well, perhaps mine was a bit calmer, but I appreciate this recommendation, because it is a very interesting production. We get to know a family of four: Delphine and Antoine (Sophie Colon & Mathéo Capelli) and their two adopted children Adia and Aslan (Frédérika Milano & Gem Deger). The boy is soon to leave the family home because he’s moving to New York for his studies, so the family is enjoying their last week of the summer together. One day, Delphine answers a phone call and some anonymous lady says she’s a friend of Antoine, her husband. Apparently, the man got drunk one night and told her that he’s having an affair with one of their children. Delphine doesn’t believe her because she’s used to such calls trying to disturb their family peace, but it seems like this information won’t be that simply forgotten. Delphine starts observing her husband and notices some weird chemistry between him and their daughter Adia. The main idea for the film is very disturbing, because it doesn’t only pictures pedophilia, but also gives us the topic of incest in a bit different shades. I mean, in the end those those two adults are the children’s parents on paper, but they are not biologically connected. Obviously, it seems outrageous to learn about a parent-child romantic relation, but at the same time they are biological strangers… Incredibly difficult topic that could be perfect for some philosophy class at Harvard, so I give up here. So as I said, the idea for the film caught my attention, but I already knew what plot twists are waiting for us at the beginning. Except one – and that was the ending. And I have to say that the ending is brilliant! I thought nothing could surprise me anymore, but then… chapeau bas! The ending gave me chills and it made me reflect on it for some time, because it’s a rather open ending, so you have to guess yourselves. Perhaps I’d rate the film a bit lower because of the too slow pace, in my opinion, but the ending was such a cherry on top of a chocolate cake that I’m glad to rate it higher. And I recommend you to watch it. I’m wondering what ending you come up with.
My rating: 7/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 