Nue propriété (2006)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Joachim Lafosse

Writers:

Joachim Lafosse (writer)
François Pirot (writer)

Release Date:

24 January 2007 (Belgium)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Divorce | Kitchen | Breakfast | Fence | Ironing

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Isabelle Huppert	...	Pascale
Jérémie Renier	...	Thierry
Yannick Renier	...	François
Kris Cuppens	...	Jan
Patrick Descamps	...	Luc
Raphaëlle Lubansu	...	Anne
Sabine Riche	...	Gerda
Dirk Tuypens	...	Dirk
Philippe Constant	...	Ami de Jan
Catherine Salée	...	Amie de Jan
Delphine Bibet	...	Karine
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anton Biral	...	Gerda as a child

Also Known As:

Private Property (International: English title)

Runtime:

Canada:105 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:95 min | Argentina:95 min

Country:

Luxembourg | Belgium | France

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Italy:T | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Chaumont Gistoux, Brabant Wallon, Belgium

Company:

Tarantula

Nue Propriete

Nue Propriete Isabelle Huppert. She was the only reason why I selected to see this movie. She is a brilliant actress and provides such a natural relief by her screen presence. She has got those tricks up her sleeve to glue audience's attention on her – always! The story is about a divorced mother- played obviously by Isabelle; and her two sons – Thierry (ill-tempered) and Francios (sensitive) who live together and the special relationship they share. When the mother wants to sell the house to start a new life with her lover Jan (Kris Cuppens), Thierry is one who apposes the move and this results in dividing the family and a touching ending.

The Director – Joachim Lafosse has also written the story and this is just his fourth movie as a director, yet he shows class. I think the forte of Joachim is the drama woven around his characters. The director lets all the characters in the movie let loose, relaxed and all characters give an astounding real performance. I think each character's brief stands out on its own with crucial expressions and emotions; and at times we feel like missing on one expression while seeing the other. I obviously was always hooked on Isabelle's acting talent.

All the actors have played their role with punctual brief, but the show is stolen with a very good acting done by Jeremie Renier playing Thierry. He shows the vulnerability and childish temperament with ease.

I would like to mention a special scene that is brilliant in the movie - when Jeremie is hiding in the bush, with the camera focused on him, and the hazy background running the actual scene – all taken in one shot. I think this was a true winner shot of the movie.

Go and see the movie, you will enjoy it.

(Stars 7 out of 10)