I don't get it. A beautiful German or Swiss woman moves to the Spanish island of Ibiza for 50 years, because she is ashamed of being German. But how does she pay her bills, and why is there no man in her life, or children? What has she been doing for 50 years? Just watering her plants, shopping for tomatoes, and brooding about her nationality? Well, Marthe Keller is certainly one of the most attractive 70 year olds you will see. She does a nice job of conveying pain, as do the other actors. But I'm sorry. You have to explain more.
The dialogue between her and the boy's mother is excellent. The mother points out the futility of a life lived in protest, when she was never guilty of anything to begin with. The self-righteousness of it.
But we need more of a back story. It took half the picture just to hear the back story that we did get. And that was not even close to enough.
Also, how could the German characters not recognize her German accent? Hee hee. They were so shocked to find out that she was German.
It's a thoughtful film, well acted, and well photographed. But I don't recommend it. Too slow and too cryptic.
The dialogue between her and the boy's mother is excellent. The mother points out the futility of a life lived in protest, when she was never guilty of anything to begin with. The self-righteousness of it.
But we need more of a back story. It took half the picture just to hear the back story that we did get. And that was not even close to enough.
Also, how could the German characters not recognize her German accent? Hee hee. They were so shocked to find out that she was German.
It's a thoughtful film, well acted, and well photographed. But I don't recommend it. Too slow and too cryptic.