Un jeune garçon fortuné d'Angleterre rencontre une fille française orpheline et, au fur et à mesure qu'ils deviennent amis, ils inventent un monde éloigné de celui des adultes dans lequel no... Tout lireUn jeune garçon fortuné d'Angleterre rencontre une fille française orpheline et, au fur et à mesure qu'ils deviennent amis, ils inventent un monde éloigné de celui des adultes dans lequel nous évoluons.Un jeune garçon fortuné d'Angleterre rencontre une fille française orpheline et, au fur et à mesure qu'ils deviennent amis, ils inventent un monde éloigné de celui des adultes dans lequel nous évoluons.
- Réalisation
- Scénario
- Casting principal
- Récompenses
- 2 nominations au total
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So far, I have shown it to many guys I have dated since, and to my current boyfriend... obviously, they didn't find it as lovely as I do... preferring to call it a "chick" movie... but I still laugh and cry. This film was vastly overlooked. It's good to see it's available to rent at one of the local video stores around here so that other people can share the magic.
So maybe it's a bit far fetched... but it gives you a lighthearted sense of innocence... and a renewed faith in love.
That being said, you'll like this film, if you can ignore the highly sappy plot and just enjoy the two young stars and the travelogue-like images of South of France. If you had a first love as sweet as Paul or Michelle (I know, 'sweet' is a rare breed these days)you'll particularly smile.
Get past all this and you have a simple story of a boy and girl, who become friends and develop into lovers; but mostly outside of society's rules. While they pay lip service to certain conventions, they don't allow the rules to control their daily lives. The need for money requires the boy to get a job, but beyond this they live an idealistic existence in the beautiful surroundings of the Camargue.
If you don't get a warm feeling while watching this film, then you have a cynicism that will spoil any innocent storyline. This may not be the Hollywood blockbuster that makes a lot of money, but it's one of those films whose story is very relevant at any time.
Even the somewhat-sappy dialogue fits into the culture of that era, spoken poetically by the 2 leads. The movie is truly eye-and-ear candy to be enjoyed. The subject is almost heart-breaking, as 2 youngsters try to capture happiness with methods they don't quite understand. This kind of romance has disappeared from the screen, substituted by a sort of head-banging cinematic relationship with sex and love.
I recently listened to cuts from the soundtrack on Elton John's "Rare Masters" CD. It brought back all the reasons I really cherished this movie. Hearing the voices of the leads within one cut let me once again relive the sights and sounds of an era that embraced life, love, and romance.
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesBoth Sean Bury and Anicée Alvina receive "introducing" credits.
- GaffesIn the opening sequence, we first see Paul stealing a 1969 Plymouth Valiant with a single-piece front grill. 47 seconds later, he gets out of a 1968 Plymouth Valiant with a split front grill and a different license plate. In response to a You Tube comment, Sean Bury said in 2016 he believed they were rental cars and when the producers went back the next day, the first car had been rented out so they rented the closest model available.
- Citations
Song lyrics: I hope the day will be a lighter highway / For friends are found on every road. / Can you ever think of any better way, / For the lost and weary travelers to go? / Makin' friends for the world to see, / Let the people know you got a-what 'cha need. / With a friend at hand, you will see the light. / If your friends are there, then everythin's alright.
- ConnexionsFollowed by Paul et Michèle (1974)
- Bandes originalesFriends
Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Performed by Elton John
'Friends' Soundtrack album available on Paramount Records
By Permission of DJM Records
Meilleurs choix
- How long is Friends?Alimenté par Alexa
Détails
- Durée1 heure 41 minutes
- Mixage
- Rapport de forme
- 1.85 : 1