Word: binocheã
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...struggling with her own romantic difficulties. The plot then alternates between Pierre and Élise’s battles against illness and loneliness, and the lives of other Parisians, many of whom are only tangentially related to the main characters.The most compelling element of the film is easily Binoche??s portrayal of Élise, a kindly single mother who is not above snapping at panhandlers and entering homes under false pretenses to get her brother a date. Unfortunately, Duris, who also starred in “L’Auberge Espagnole,” does...
...brief connection, Dan returns to the beach house—bragging about his encounter like a love-sick seventh grader—only to be introduced moments later to the mystery woman herself. She is actually dating his brother Mitch, a superficial aerobic instructor played by Dane Cook. Binoche??s character is forced to choose between the two opposites. Despite his general lack of acting credentials—did anyone even see “Employee of the Month?”—Cook shows potential as a film actor, even if the script provides...
...incessantly repeats the negative father theme with its unnecessarily shrill dialogue. Despite forced lines and a one dimensional character, Gere’s portrait of a stolid philosopher reevaluating his ideology connects with all the emotional force the thespian can muster. Miriam is the most captivating character, thanks to Binoche??s ability to portray her intense internal conflicts. In the many close-ups of Binoche??s face, one can clearly read the character’s pain. One such moment is when she watches her son drive away on his bike after he turns down...
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