It's not exactly what we might call a bad movie but this story of the young illegitimate son who kills his father somewhat involuntarily during a fight and for that reason becomes neurotic since the fact was hushed up by the family to avoid a scandal, is rather weak and banal. The best part of the movie are the characters themselves and the acting of those who play the respective roles who do their best to make the story more impressive than it is in itself and not to appear as too stereotyped themselves. Special prominence must be given to the great Juliette Binoche who plays her role in a wonderful way. Her extremely attractive face, the gentleness of her expressions and the strength of her acting are unforgettable. The cut doesn't help either since its rhythm is also banal and uninteresting. The flash-back introduced in the middle does nothing to add anything valuable to the movie in terms of form and style. Its story could be told in the normal chronological sequence maybe with advantage. But to see Juliette Binoche in one of her best performances it's perhaps worth to go and see this movie.
Review of Alice and Martin
