Rating: Not Rated
Movie Release Date: August 15, 2007 (France) / June 6, 2008 (USA)
DVD Release Date: December 2, 2008
Plot 411: When his father has a heart attack, Antoine must leave the city and help run the family business.
Review: Antoine's (Nicolas Cazale) parents run a small grocery and mobile convenience store in the countryside. He left 10 years ago for the city where he believed he could escape small-town life and responsibilities. This has left his brother Francois (Stephen Guerin-Tillie) to assist their parents, despite having his own marital problems. However, when his father (Daniel Duval) becomes ill Antoine reluctantly returns to help his mother (Jeanne Goupil) run the shop. He brings along his neighbor and secret crush, Claire (Clotilde Hesme), and takes over his dad's job of driving the trailer. He spends hours on the road visiting nearby villages to provide its residents with fresh food and groceries. However, his arrogance and rudeness begins to ruin business. He also gets offended when people compare him to his father. This movie is a coming-of-age flick in which everyone needs to learn to change. Antoine especially has some growing up to do. The countryside and old buildings are beautifully shot against fields and the sunset. Life there is simple and alluring, yet people still have the same problems no matter where they live. The two brothers are like many siblings you probably know. Francois, "the good son," eagerly tries to please his parents. He even goes so far as to marry because of them. He hides his marital problems from is parents so as not to upset them. Antoine, "the bad son," fiercely rebels and becomes a failure by disappointing his father. Even after 10 years, his father is still unable to forgive his son and carries around this resentment that causes Antoine to rebel again. The circle continues.
Movie Release Date: August 15, 2007 (France) / June 6, 2008 (USA)
DVD Release Date: December 2, 2008
Plot 411: When his father has a heart attack, Antoine must leave the city and help run the family business.
Review: Antoine's (Nicolas Cazale) parents run a small grocery and mobile convenience store in the countryside. He left 10 years ago for the city where he believed he could escape small-town life and responsibilities. This has left his brother Francois (Stephen Guerin-Tillie) to assist their parents, despite having his own marital problems. However, when his father (Daniel Duval) becomes ill Antoine reluctantly returns to help his mother (Jeanne Goupil) run the shop. He brings along his neighbor and secret crush, Claire (Clotilde Hesme), and takes over his dad's job of driving the trailer. He spends hours on the road visiting nearby villages to provide its residents with fresh food and groceries. However, his arrogance and rudeness begins to ruin business. He also gets offended when people compare him to his father. This movie is a coming-of-age flick in which everyone needs to learn to change. Antoine especially has some growing up to do. The countryside and old buildings are beautifully shot against fields and the sunset. Life there is simple and alluring, yet people still have the same problems no matter where they live. The two brothers are like many siblings you probably know. Francois, "the good son," eagerly tries to please his parents. He even goes so far as to marry because of them. He hides his marital problems from is parents so as not to upset them. Antoine, "the bad son," fiercely rebels and becomes a failure by disappointing his father. Even after 10 years, his father is still unable to forgive his son and carries around this resentment that causes Antoine to rebel again. The circle continues.
Watch It: Because the family is full of idiosyncrasies and you'll probably recognize them in your own family.
Skip It: As Antoine acts like a spoiled brat for most of the film and is kind of annoying.
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