naomi_long-72771

Lovely, like all of Rohmer's seasonal films. I discovered them very recently, but I was living in France around this time and I think this film is such a fantastic representation of the end of the '90s in rural France, and it hasn't changed a lot as I still go back to the vineyard region, and this captures the whole spirit and the kind of people you meet there beautifully. I always think Rohmer's films feel extremely real, all the people in them are very authentic and I like the way that, as usual, he explores the places in between the very stark relationships portrayed by Hollywood. If anybody has ever captured real France, then it's in this film. And it's so refreshing to just enjoy a film that feels like a very natural vignette, I wouldn't have minded even less of a romantic plot, it's just nice to be with these characters for a few afternoons and evenings in the middle of nowhere.

The review by x_specter_x is spot on, very worth watching. I practically never feel jumpy watching horror films but this actually did keep me on edge right through because the film makers actually realised for once how to keep it tense and creepy all the way through. Feels like Blair Witch/The Descent/The Ritual, as in they focus on what is so unnerving about an outdoor setting. I liked the slightly different setting a lot, the acting was great, and I appreciated the realism of the characters' set-up. This really needs bumping into the good lists, because it seems to be a bit under the radar and the name and cover art don't really help.