Tralala

Tralala is a very well performed French musical. The lyrics of the songs not only complement the story, but also give meaning to the story itself.

As for the group of actors, the way they manage to act, singing, is remarkable. Mathieu Amalric unquestionably leads this group of actors, his work of composing the character Tralala is impressive, visible in his own facial expressions. This film is a pleasant surprise and it makes us reflect on life: wether we need so many stuff in our lives and how materialism should be replaced by affection and love. In in the end, we see how Tralala touches other peoples' lives and gives a sense to them, just because he gave each one of them some attention and kindness.

I reserved rating of 10 for cinema that I greatly enjoy but that also feels personal to me and that, as Tralala, moves my emotional and existential geography. You feel envigorated with the subject matter of life. Mattew Almaric conveys so much beauty and tenderness in his performance of a homeless person who is driven to take the role of another. The film is set in Paris and in the town of Lourdes, France. This is the cinema that the French sometimes gets us accustomed to, simplicity and grandness altogether. And do not miss Bertran Belin, a great French musician little known in the US but that I have been used to love for 3 years playing a character and a great song in the film finale. And the performance of Denis Lavant as a Shakespearean movie jester. The film ends with him dancing like in the classic Claire Denis' Beau Travail. Tralala is unforgettable. Thanks to directors and producers and everyone.