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Les égarés (2003)
War brings together unlikely people who then grow through the experience.
A powerfully suspenseful film about how war tears lives apart, nearly destroys them, and then, amazingly, forces them to survive together. Set in gorgeous French countryside, beautifully acted and magically tense, the film is a strong reminder of man's beastial treatment of fellow humans. Redemption occurs while limited and lustful love develop. The point is in the mystery of people's behavior and its unpredictability. The lead actors, Beart and Ulliel are outstanding and memorable. As you might surmise from the opening scenes of wartime refugees in France, this is not a set up for a happy ending. But it is a profound story and a moving experience.
In America (2002)
Irish stereotype of plain dumbness mixed with cloying sweetness wins out in this hokey story.
A totally implausible concept, unless you really think this is how naive, dumb, clueless and sugar-sweet the Irish are, this corn-ball movie keeps you waiting to see what will this hapless couple do next? Because they thrust themselves into the filthy maw of uptown New York and because this couple brings with them two of the best little actresses since Shirley Temple, it does keep your attention. How in the world will they survive? Cheap cine tricks like menacing looks, and ominous music add to the faux suspense of the story which will have to end....guess how? And it does. My wife cracked that I am intolerant. In fact, the movie makers themselves are the condescending ones. But if you love smart little girls don't miss this one. Just keep your expectations under control. Sort of like hanging over the edge to kiss the Blarney Stone.