It takes a special skill to make a film feel as soft and light as a summer breeze, and yet that is what French director Jean Becker accomplishes with "My Afternoons With Margueritte," a glimpse into the everyday of two ordinary lives. This little gem is all about the nature of chance encounters and how they can change us in unexpected ways. Read Sharkey's full review of "My Afternoons with Margueritte"at the LA Times
My Afternoons with Margueritte
Adapted from Marie Sabin-Rogers’ novel La Tête en Friche, this charming comedy looks at the unlikely bond between the illiterate Germain (Gérard Depardieu) and the 95-year-old woman Margueritte (Gisèle Casadesus), whom he meets on a park bench in a small French town. Germain’s rocky relationship with his aging mother and his lack of education are formidible hurdles, but he has a hunger for knowledge that the cultured and articulate Margueritte is eager to feed.
Opened September 16, 2011
Runtime:1 hr. 22 min
Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Gisele Casadesus, François-Xavier Demaison, Maurane, Patrick Bouchitey
Director: Jean Becker
Genres: Comedy Drama
In French with English subtitles.
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