Who would not like to watch cute young American women cavorting in France? Especially if they are upper-middle class and come from a sweet family of comfortable means? Are you yawning sleepily or sighing blissfully?
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Granted, Le Divorce is not for everyone, but I found watching this slow, beautiful piece one Friday night at home with my girlfriend a delightful way to cap a busy week. If you're looking for substance, whatever that is, this movie isn't. Hudson positively bounces and drifts between a strapping young Frenchman, clueless parents, a sister in crisis, and a charming 55-year old politician with the impunity of a child. The fact that we delve not too deeply into her character is more relief than disappointment. After all, her role is not about conflict or hard decisions but rather a grown-up version of the "OhMyGodIwenttoFranceandhadthetimeofmylife!" genre.
For all its entertainment value, the film comes off as shamefully anti-French. In this respect is reeks of snobbery and has almost nil cultural value. For a large chunk of time, the French men represent scathing attacks on an American's conception of marriage. If you can bring yourself to ignore this blemish, the film opens up like an amusing adventure to which you are not asked or required to get to close.
*** SPOILERS ***
Granted, Le Divorce is not for everyone, but I found watching this slow, beautiful piece one Friday night at home with my girlfriend a delightful way to cap a busy week. If you're looking for substance, whatever that is, this movie isn't. Hudson positively bounces and drifts between a strapping young Frenchman, clueless parents, a sister in crisis, and a charming 55-year old politician with the impunity of a child. The fact that we delve not too deeply into her character is more relief than disappointment. After all, her role is not about conflict or hard decisions but rather a grown-up version of the "OhMyGodIwenttoFranceandhadthetimeofmylife!" genre.
For all its entertainment value, the film comes off as shamefully anti-French. In this respect is reeks of snobbery and has almost nil cultural value. For a large chunk of time, the French men represent scathing attacks on an American's conception of marriage. If you can bring yourself to ignore this blemish, the film opens up like an amusing adventure to which you are not asked or required to get to close.