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Life Itself (2014)
About a man
This documentary is about the life of Roger Ebert, mixing past highlights of his career with his "present" day-to-day struggles, due to his health condition.
I stumbled upon this movie not knowing who Roger Ebert was, and not even sure what the documentary was about. And as such, my experience of it was probably different to those who followed his work for up to 40 years.
And so, despite not being part of the 'target' audience, I was extremely moved by this movie, crying at times. Because to me, this documentary is not about cinema, journalism or terminal cancer, it is about an incredibly intelligent and humble man. It is universal.
Les gazelles (2014)
Very nice movie
Marie is with Eric since high school. They decide to purchase their first apartment together. But the 30 years loan required to finance it, which in a way is a mirror to the long term commitment they're making, ends up frightening out Marie. And all of a sudden, she decides to leave Eric. "Les Gazelles" lets us follow Marie's first steps in her new single life, where she has to learn the codes and the rules.
If this topic clearly lacks originality, the characters (more particularly Marie - Camille Chamoux and all the female supporting roles) are really touching. The story is treated in a modern fashion (occasional trash and awkward talks) and we end up really suffering for Marie while she goes through the story. And it's the key to appreciate this movie : don't expect a pure comedy. Instead, imagine a very funny and long-lost friend who ends up telling you all about her recently shattered love life.