DVD Mini Review - La Petite Lili
Just a few words about a film that I liked. La Petite Lili is Claude Miller's take on Chekov's The Seagull. Of course, it is update to our modern, tech savvy times.
Actress Mado (Nicole Garcia) and her lover(and filmmaker) Simon (Bernard Giraudeau) are spending some time in the country. After all, it is summer. Mado's older brother Simon (Jean-Pierre Marinelle) is also there. Add her budding filmmaker son Julien (Robinson Stevenson) and his lover Lili (Ludivine Sagnier) into the mix and you have quite a tale.
Julien is about to premiere his new short, experimental film. It features Lili and it is quite lovely. But Julien's mother and her lover are difficult to please. So that really triggers off lots of emotion from Julien. Lili is ambitious and she eventually goes off with Brice, who makes her a star. There are other interesting characters as well - such as Jeanne-Marie (Julie Depardieu) who is secretly in love with Julien.
Miller does a good job of bringing the story to life. The film was always fascinating. The films takes its time with developing the characters - and that is the way it should be. I enjoyed watching the ins and outs of the lives of these people. And the all of the actors were top notch. Oh, I should say the the French countryside was just lovely
If you are looking for a fast Hollywood film then this is not for you. But if you like character driven tales the check out La Petite Lili.
Actress Mado (Nicole Garcia) and her lover(and filmmaker) Simon (Bernard Giraudeau) are spending some time in the country. After all, it is summer. Mado's older brother Simon (Jean-Pierre Marinelle) is also there. Add her budding filmmaker son Julien (Robinson Stevenson) and his lover Lili (Ludivine Sagnier) into the mix and you have quite a tale.
Julien is about to premiere his new short, experimental film. It features Lili and it is quite lovely. But Julien's mother and her lover are difficult to please. So that really triggers off lots of emotion from Julien. Lili is ambitious and she eventually goes off with Brice, who makes her a star. There are other interesting characters as well - such as Jeanne-Marie (Julie Depardieu) who is secretly in love with Julien.
Miller does a good job of bringing the story to life. The film was always fascinating. The films takes its time with developing the characters - and that is the way it should be. I enjoyed watching the ins and outs of the lives of these people. And the all of the actors were top notch. Oh, I should say the the French countryside was just lovely
If you are looking for a fast Hollywood film then this is not for you. But if you like character driven tales the check out La Petite Lili.
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