In short, this 90mn movie has 3 30mn parts :
Part I shows the sad, difficult, unlucky life of this failed husband and worker. It's not very interesting as nothing really happens in this dreadful, gray city. It was like a very, very depressive « Brazil ».
Part II shows indeed the change of life but it's still dull and not very funny as it's exactly Part I seen in negative or rather positive. So, no surprises as you can guess all that happens. It's all the more boring that this reversal seems unexplained.
Then, the Part III comes as a surprise and it's only then than the movie is interesting and has Benoit waking up from apathy ! Suddenly, from this moment on, the movie turns into a philosophical journey about the meaning of life and the equilibrium between happiness and despair. I agree with the message that happiness can't be eternal but that a positive mind is useful. From my experience, it's when i start thinking « it's OK now : i'm happy » that problems arise. Then, it's a long tunnel against adversity to eventually reach back the happy level. A crisis is sometimes an hard medication as it was the only way to have new joys, better opportunities !
In conclusion, after an awful first hour, the last 30 minutes save the day but it's too late or too little to conclude i have enjoyed it.
Part I shows the sad, difficult, unlucky life of this failed husband and worker. It's not very interesting as nothing really happens in this dreadful, gray city. It was like a very, very depressive « Brazil ».
Part II shows indeed the change of life but it's still dull and not very funny as it's exactly Part I seen in negative or rather positive. So, no surprises as you can guess all that happens. It's all the more boring that this reversal seems unexplained.
Then, the Part III comes as a surprise and it's only then than the movie is interesting and has Benoit waking up from apathy ! Suddenly, from this moment on, the movie turns into a philosophical journey about the meaning of life and the equilibrium between happiness and despair. I agree with the message that happiness can't be eternal but that a positive mind is useful. From my experience, it's when i start thinking « it's OK now : i'm happy » that problems arise. Then, it's a long tunnel against adversity to eventually reach back the happy level. A crisis is sometimes an hard medication as it was the only way to have new joys, better opportunities !
In conclusion, after an awful first hour, the last 30 minutes save the day but it's too late or too little to conclude i have enjoyed it.