O Que nos Liga

I loved this movie, and I think 'Retour en Bourgogne' is a must-see for people who love France. I enjoyed the seemingly simple and very charming camera-work It hides in fact a very dedicated vision of both director and camera workers.The actors are very good also, because they act naturally as if they are telling their own life story. Enough surprises to keep you stick to the story-line.I was part of this family in no time, and wanted to help them with all these questions that life brings up to us people, as we grow older. I would have liked to have such very nice family members as in this movie!!It never gets too sentimental, which could have easily happened. I liked the way different times and places were entangled. It was pure poetry!

The cinematography was nice. And the use of the old and the young family members mixed together worked...but someone needed to edit this down to 1.5 hours at the most. I have watched some wonderful french films in the past...this wasn't one of them. And all the women looked alike...odd casting...looking forward to the next Marion Cotillard film.

It's a good movie. Simple story. Lighly touches the surface and still goes deep into your heart. No cliches.

No superpower. No fiction. Just simple human emotions. It includes some great ideas to compare the different generations, like when you see your young yourself and give him a hug. It brought back my younger years with my wife and childen. And the soundtracks are also really good. It starts slow. And it remains slow. Maybe this is why I like French movies.

Some people underestimate simple human emotions.

Then when they are in big emotional crisis, they aspire to it again and understand its importance in life. The French movies are good.

Family reunification in the beautiful countryside of Borgogne, France, where the two brothers and the sister meed themselves in the old family house among the vaste vineyards. They have to deal with the past and plan the future, following the father's death. Not really a compelling plot, but a pleasant family comedy, where the passion for wine is celebrated with continous tastings. The settings are suggestive and the product is well-finished.

If you have siblings, this movie is a great reflection and portrayal of the struggles we each face finding our way in the world but also growing and changing within the family unit. There's questions about acceptance, love, growing up (maturing) and the changing responsibilities where we go from being looked after as children, to looking after parents. I think each of us will see ourselves in one of the siblings. Cliched? Maybe, but its a good portrayal of family life and growing up.

It is a long movie, but I honestly didn't mind and I didn't find it tedious. The acting is superb. The scenery is beautiful and there's good character development along the way.