Un peu, beaucoup, aveuglément

What an excellent movie. Since I am thoroughly enjoying watching French movies, this movie is just another delightful watch that makes your heart cry out in joy.

It's a very classic plot: boy meets girl, they fall in love. But as the title already suggests - there is a wall between. A wall which does not seem to bother either of them. In fact, they both enjoy the positive sides of not being able to see each other and to not know what the other looks like ... until life interferes. Drama follows - of course in the French way - which makes sure the audience is well entertained. And yet again, this very French move where even the worst things are actually delightful winks of life is used - here adultery (the lead protagonist's sister) is just another joyful part of marriage.

Of course this movie - like so many others - holds a handful of stereotypical moves: the inner change of the girl of portrait by her leaving behind the strict hairdo as well as her glasses.

Nevertheless, I regard this movie as yet another French delightful gem that should best be served with a tarte and some wine. Enjoy and bon appetit!

I am not going to write what the film is about ... because I don't want to spoil it for anyone else. Bored to tears with inane, soulless action movies - I want something that either makes me think, or makes me feel good.

So, all I am going to say is that this is the best film I have seen for years. No cops, no car chases, no daft stunts - just a charming story told in a way that completely involves you (well, it did me).

I cannot recommend it highly enough. I saw Girl on a Train on Saturday and fell asleep in the first half hour. Blind Date I didn't want to end.

At points it reminds me of 'Les émotifs anonymes.' There are unbelievable parts, but once this disbelief is suspended it becomes a charming and lovely film.

This is a very simple and engaging french film. A very shy young pianist moves to her own apartment that's separated by a paper thin wall from another one (in another building) inhabited by a hermit (almost) game designer.

The plot is thin, but the acting's great and you really become interested in the characters. Also quite a wry comment on how our very "open" society in effect isolates people by the overuse of gadgets (read smartphones).

Anyhow, the main characters find that to have an essential connection one doesn't need to be in front of another person.

Secondary actors are also great and there are many funny and endearing moments.

Really should be seen...

Blind Date is a lighthearted and charming movie directed (and starred in) by Clovis Cornillac. Because of the film's wit and lovable characters, it won the Audience Award at the COLCOA French Film Festival as well as an award for Best First Film in the 2015 Cabourg Film Festival. These awards were well deserved by this film.

This film takes place in Paris, France. Machine, a young, shy pianist who is practicing for an upcoming audition, moves into a new apartment. This apartment has paper thin walls, which soon become a problem as you can hear any and everything on either side of the wall. Her neighbor? Machine, an introverted and very quiet man who makes noises in efforts to scare new tenants away from the apartment in effort to remain neighborless. Once Machine discovers that Machin is the culprit of all of the noise, she creates a new "schedule" for their noise. Although it's difficult (and somewhat of an annoyance to one another), the noise that Machine makes, her piano playing, is soon criticized by Machin. He says that she plays without any emotion and is lacking passion. Soon, their relationship develops and, well, you will just have to see what becomes of it for yourself.

While primarily emphasizing chasing your dreams and never giving up, I recommend this great movie to any rom-com fans, or anyone who desires a fun and lighthearted film to watch. It will certainly lift your spirits and cause a laugh or two while viewing.