Madame Aurora und der Duft von Frühling

I was expecting something more substantial, but this seems to be content to swim in the shallow end as a drama-with-rather-deflated-comedy-armbands.

If you think being unable to have a conversation in a restaurant, because the waiters are singing opera, is comedy gold, then this may be the movie for you. But I found all the ultra-light comedy to be more irritating than amusing.

The only thing I felt was genuinely funny was the automatic sliding doors that refused to open for the heroine, presumably because she had reached the age at which women become "invisible". (Or was I reading too much into it?)

Totally relatable story of the low key mid-life crisis of a 50 year old woman. So many lovely moments in it are gently humorous and any other woman going through a similar stage in life will probably find it reassuring. I did :)

This is a small movie, lazily made, without any noticeable art direction, lumpy script, jarring editing, no lead talent chemistry and very predictable outcome. This is the sort of movie you have to see so that you'll really appreciate the good ones.

The lead actor in this film was unknown to me, but she is superb. Every emotion possible is visible in her eyes, in her gestures and her response to other actors. All ages of life are here and it must be hard on those of the 1968 generation and seeing themselves on the terminal edge of life. All those with revolutionary hopes for the future, and to end up in ' happy ' care homes and behind them is the 1980's generation in dread of the future. For the young it is no better, waiting in the tunnel that will move them on to the same inevitable end. But despite what I saw as a deeply pessimistic film ( despite the comedy which tries to lessen the blow ) will not be the same judgement as others and I respect any thumbs down to my opinion. It also shows the deep suffering of women, and men semi-conscious of it, but failing to go deeper. There is an ending which I found as a bit of comfort for those viewers who want a popular ending, and to walk out happy, but I personally was not happy. A haunting film but for the brave of heart who are struggling with the impact of time passing, and it was well directed all the way through. I had a silly thought at the end. Has Godard seen this film ?

This is an engaging, delightful light comedy for women about women, no wonder so many reviewers didn't like it - misogyny is so tedious - it's not about, nor for men. The only shame is that there aren't more films like this and that this curio, (as it is so rare for a film to have a menopausal woman as it's subject) hasn't been lauded by the PC lip service payers, as there is a genuine need for this type of film for women. At the same time, this comedy is light and sunny, a reassuring treat for every woman who faces 'the change' eventually. When it hit my mother, I mean hit, it can devastate, she said,'no-one told me it would be like this, one minute i'm beautiful & men won't leave me alone, next they want to run me over & am growing hair in places I didn't think possible. No-one tells you!' Humorous & charming & very enjoyable, this tale needs to be told & it's been told here well. Direction, acting, everything about this gem is extremely well done and the result is it feels fresh, filled with wry humour, enlivening and real. Those that have called it a bore etc probably don't like women that much either. Highly recommended to all women, it's about you and your life.