3 coeurs

This was a funny one for me... while there was a lot to admire about this movie, there were several things that irritated me about it.

On the one hand, it was, in many respects a well-made film; the acting was superb (almost always the case in European movies), the pacing was good, and it was well shot. Some of the scenes were excellent, and the director did a fantastic job of building the tension, and making the audience squirm as the main protagonist dug himself deeper and deeper into a hole of self-destruction. The ending was left deliberately and intriguingly ambiguous (which I like). There were also moments of real comedy, which were well-placed.

There were, however, a number of frustrating aspects to it. Several elements of the plot were glaringly improbable, which made the characters harder to empathise with, and the movie harder to take seriously. The musical score was almost comically ominous and melodramatic. A narrator suddenly popped up halfway through the movie and only appeared twice more - a needless, distracting and frankly baffling gimmick. One strand of the plot fizzled out and proved ultimately irrelevant.

In summary, this movie is worth seeing if there's nothing else on. There are some interesting ideas, some great scenes, and its emotional, passionate nature would appeal to the romantics of this world. The cast is also superb. There were, however, several problems with it, which served to exasperate me.

Don't be fooled by the low rating. Totally loved this film. Very realistic. This is not a Hollywood film with a lot of special effects. So if you are looking for a fairy tale, move on to the next film in queue. The cast is absolutely superb - very real life, all very likable. I loved the three main characters played by Benoit, Charlotte and Chiara. It is hard to dictate whom and how to love, how to fall out of love. And the film is about emotional turmoil involved in chance meetings and close-knit triangles. The ending is open to interpretation. And last, but not least, I totally and completely disagree with other reviewers who mentioned that the cast is sub-par (so far from reality). Great film.

I chose to watch it by coincidence. I could see most reviews were not favorable. It's slow in pace and lacked of dialogues and physical actions also. Yet, the actors and actresses resonated with me.

The story revealed how falling in love in first sight happened if you ever vouched for it. It's far from the Cinderella story. On the contrary, the subsequent was tragic. The twists and turns of three involved parties had fateful endings. Nonetheless, it left me long lasting reflections.

Frequently, American movies overwhelmed with dialogues and actions. Inadvertently, audience are practically told how to feel also. Employing body languages and facial expressions to depict the story would raise audience's senses for a change. Movies like this could linger in your thought for a while. They also require higher degrees of crafts which actors here sometimes are not equipped to do.

It's not a dramatic one but you will remember and be moved by. I would recommend it.

This is a wonderful, nicely told story. If you are into the depths of love, its intricate paths, its death ends, this is for you. This is an entertaining yet thoughtful exploration of the intricacies of romantic love, sisterhood, and mother's love. You will struggle to take a side and will leave the film gently touched. Think twice if you are only expecting just another predictable Hollywood film.

... had the story better presented more up front in the encounter between him & sister number one, the storyline's evolution & ending would-might have come across with a lot more feeling-meaning... and total-overdrama at the end for him, just made the entire production slide downward a notch or two

... this was-is a stellar cast, doing outstanding work... they all did their part, yet that's only some of what goes into an extraordinary film.... IMDb reviewers getting this one right, a very-decent film, but far from what would be considered a really-really good one... in the end, the tale just lacks authentic-belief, and not just once, and that makes all the difference.