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A dinner party is the dictatorship of appearances: you dress up, laugh, tell stories, pose, share memories and plans. Anxiety is concealed behind humor and pain stifled by bursts of laughter. And for a few hours, you're taken in! That's all that counts. If you have the right codes, respect the other guests with cordiality, hypocrisy and high spirits, there's a chance it'll be a good evening... But the masks slip on the way home.
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Un dîner, c’est la dictature de l’apparence : on se fait beau, on rit, on raconte, on frime, on partage souvenirs et projets. Les angoisses sont cachées sous l’humour et les chagrins étouffés par les éclats de rire. Et pour quelques heures, on y croit ! C’est ça le principal... Si on a le bon code et que l’on respecte les autres, cordialité, hypocrisie, bonne humeur, on risque de passer une bonne soirée... Mais les masques tombent dès le chemin du retour.
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Un dîner, c’est la dictature de l’apparence : on se fait beau, on rit, on raconte, on frime, on partage souvenirs et projets. Les angoisses sont cachées sous l’humour et les chagrins étouffés par les éclats de rire. Et pour quelques heures, on y croit ! C’est ça le principal... Si on a le bon code et que l’on respecte les autres, cordialité, hypocrisie, bonne humeur, on risque de passer une bonne soirée... Mais les masques tombent dès le chemin du retour.
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delightful set of characters and very French
Mar 12 2011
By Guy Tower
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Format:DVD
This is a very entertaining and clever movie, with quite touching moments of serious observations. The humor permeated throughout, in typical French fashion, a melange of sarcasm, causticity, lightness and sincerity.You need to be alert to comprehend who has an affair with whom, as this group befriends each other on one day in June every year. The acting is perfect, the women are elegant and beautiful, the flamenco dancer is passionate and impressive, and the two old guys dancing together to the tune of Paul Anka is simply hilarious! This is a refreshing film. Enjoy!
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Two and a Half Stars
Nov 2 2012
By R. Swanson
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Format:DVD
I'm being generous by awarding this film three stars. The truth is that I didn't really like it but I did sit through the whole thing. I am a sucker for anything French and this was set in Paris...there is a stunning shot of the Eiffel Tower at night, all lit up, and another brief one of the Arch of Triumph. Apparently the characters in the film live in a good location. Another nice thing is the background which is a city wide street music festival that looks like a lot of fun. Another good element is the final scene with a Flamenco dancer in great costumes. I'm trying hard to find justification for my high score.
There are some good actors, I guess. My problem with the film is the really dopey script. It tries to be clever and I suppose some people will find it so. A group of middle aged people have love affairs with other people, some married, some not. They change partners in the midst of the film for various reasons, a surprise pregnancy, a crippling accient. People find different jobs and lose them... It's one of those ideas that sounds good on paper but didn't work out very well. Most of the characters are just not very likable and I couldn't really care about them. Save your money.
There are some good actors, I guess. My problem with the film is the really dopey script. It tries to be clever and I suppose some people will find it so. A group of middle aged people have love affairs with other people, some married, some not. They change partners in the midst of the film for various reasons, a surprise pregnancy, a crippling accient. People find different jobs and lose them... It's one of those ideas that sounds good on paper but didn't work out very well. Most of the characters are just not very likable and I couldn't really care about them. Save your money.
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