Bernard Emond's gentle film, "20 h 17 Rue Darling" explores life as it is. He reveals it slowly. Teasing out it's mystery as his protagonist teases our the meaning of his life lived badly.
Life is complex, yet simple; full of meaning, but also without meaning. Enui contrasts with spontaneity. And yet it goes on, with caring and hope.
While the ending is ambiguous, yet so is life's ending. I was left with hope that life lived one day at a time would suffice. I return to this film often, both on DVD and also on memory. I believe you too will take this film with you. In times of trouble, it too may give you comfort.
Life is complex, yet simple; full of meaning, but also without meaning. Enui contrasts with spontaneity. And yet it goes on, with caring and hope.
While the ending is ambiguous, yet so is life's ending. I was left with hope that life lived one day at a time would suffice. I return to this film often, both on DVD and also on memory. I believe you too will take this film with you. In times of trouble, it too may give you comfort.