This Belge film from 2005 won the Palme D'or in Cannes and was nominated for 4 Césars, so I was anxious to see if it were really that good. Talk about messed up lives. Sonia comes home from the hospital with her newborn, to find that her petty thief boyfriend Bruno has rented out her apartment to a couple as a sex getaway while she was giving birth. She can't move back in until their lease expires in a couple more days. She goes to find him, excited to back with him, but unfortunately she interrupts a purse snatching planned by Bruno so he has no money. She lets Bruno watch the baby for a few minutes while she runs an errand, he calls a contact and sells the baby for about 5000 euros. When she comes back and he tells her what happened, she passes out and ends up in the hospital. Bruno realizes she's not going to just let this go, so goes about trying to get the baby back.
The inexperienced actors and the true-to-life dialogue made this movie strong. Other than the fact that Sonia could run pretty fast, considering the birth was a week earlier, it was realistic, open and engaging. To realize that there are those who really are so stupid and opportunistic in the world makes it more astounding. Luckily for each other, they begin to mature towards the end of the film. We are allowed to see into a slice of life, served up unembellished and it draws you in.
This movie is like crème fraiche. It has a slight sourness and acidity to it, but that makes it all the more appetizing and delicious. The texture is perfect for toast or fruit, yet it is natural, clean tasting and subtle. 7/10
The inexperienced actors and the true-to-life dialogue made this movie strong. Other than the fact that Sonia could run pretty fast, considering the birth was a week earlier, it was realistic, open and engaging. To realize that there are those who really are so stupid and opportunistic in the world makes it more astounding. Luckily for each other, they begin to mature towards the end of the film. We are allowed to see into a slice of life, served up unembellished and it draws you in.
This movie is like crème fraiche. It has a slight sourness and acidity to it, but that makes it all the more appetizing and delicious. The texture is perfect for toast or fruit, yet it is natural, clean tasting and subtle. 7/10