It often goes unstressed how difficult it is to craft a simple, crisp and minimal output as opposed to something complicated. Rhomer deceives you with the simplicity of the visual framework he uses and lets you into this intricate world of human relationships. I wouldn't go into the characters and story (Already in the description). The story is set in Brittany region and specifically the town of Dinard. Like in any Rohmer film, you see abundance of natural ambience and lack of any music. The central character is a musician and a confused lover, who goes through a series of situations that would help him in a way rediscover himself. The most interesting character is Margot (Amanda Langlet) but I also found the presence of Solène( Gwenaëlle Simon) mesmerizing. These two characters somewhat set the two extremes where Gaspard (Melvil Poupaud) travels to and fro, throughout the film while being anchored to a third woman, Lèna. Each scene dwells deep into these three women characters and their relationships with Gaspard with their subtle gestures and deeply felt emotions. If you look closely at these characters you can see a lot more going on than the words they exchange. In many ways, Rohmer is a lot like Yasujiro Ozu, who also tells complex human stories with his trademark minimalism. I would highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates poetic, visually stunning films on human relationships. You needn't be a romantic for it. A definite 8/10 from me.
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