.......despite a "seemingly" happy-go-lucky Quartet of early to mid-20s Guys + a Gal heading South to carefree, sunny ocean shores. (BUT, wait....there's plenty of darkness ahead, and let's just say it starts with a bang).
(( A HURT SO LARGE....SO DEEP.......you close yourself off.....nearly close yourself down ))
Here's my "Brief-Take" on this 2009 production from France (only slight spoilers included):
PS--There is a "Moral" to this tale.....and it's simply: Don't always follow in Dad's Footsteps---or Mom's, either, for that matter.
I will be keeping this in my DVD library for every so often rewatching.....but for those of you looking for more "gay content," perhaps a video rental will do.
**(for you watchers of small, gay films, you may remember him from 2006's "A Summer Day").
(( A HURT SO LARGE....SO DEEP.......you close yourself off.....nearly close yourself down ))
Here's my "Brief-Take" on this 2009 production from France (only slight spoilers included):
- The main plot line of this story stems from an horrific, early childhood, traumatic event.....one which we learn of early on in the film.
- Added to what you were just told, this tale also gives us: Mental illness....family breakup....out of wedlock pregnancy....suicide....absence of parental love....and a killer Glock----you name it and it's probably here.
- It takes a little viewing time to realize that this story is, intrinsically, about only one of our Quartet: And Yannick Renier, as darkly brooding and angst ridden Sam works wonders with the part----this is his movie (I'm looking for more of his DVD work). Still, Nicole Garcia, as "Mom" really shines in her small role, particularly at this work's conclusion. This pair's end of film scene together wrenches us, as they talk of their past relationship: deep unhappiness having pervaded it. Yet.....we come to perceive there seems the barest hope of a turnaround----something that is the only thing that might save either one of them.
- Sex scenes, you're wondering? (thought you'd never ask). Both a heterosexual one, as well as a long-time-getting-there love on the beach tumble between Renier's character and another Quartet member, well played by **Theo Frilet. Though dimly lit, this is still an excitingly amorous scene.
- Finally, a look at the Closing we're given----a waterside scene which, perhaps, becomes an attempt to wash away years of sadness, disappointment and unhappiness.
PS--There is a "Moral" to this tale.....and it's simply: Don't always follow in Dad's Footsteps---or Mom's, either, for that matter.
I will be keeping this in my DVD library for every so often rewatching.....but for those of you looking for more "gay content," perhaps a video rental will do.
**(for you watchers of small, gay films, you may remember him from 2006's "A Summer Day").