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Directed by: Jean Renoir Starring: Sylvia Bataille, Georges D'Arnoux, Jane Marken, André Gabriello A bittersweet short. A family of somewhat clueless Parisians takes a Sunday afternoon in the country. A pair of lecherous locals scheme to get the mother & daughter away from their inattentive and ridiculous mates. Renoir's disdain for the bourgeois is not as biting as Le Regle du Jeu, but it's definitely there, especially in the beginning. The film gradually changes direction and becomes more of a fable about fleeting happiness and lost opportunities. The photography is gorgeous -- everything bathed in bright sunlight, some amazing footage of the daughter on a swing, and magnificent nature shots, particularly during a rainstorm. RATING: 4.5 PROS: excellent photography, engaging storyline, just the right length CONS: none worth mentioning ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028445/
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an interesting look at a time period not often revealed in movies, along with some daring techniques for the time it was made make this film a good viewing for film students. But otherwise avoid it, as the story is rather dry and perdictable. 3.5 rating
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