Antoine Lavau, is a man that never forgot to love Cecile, even though a lot of time has passed since they last saw one another. In fact, Cecile, who has married a Moroccan physician, and has settled in Tangiers, is going through some difficult time herself. When Antoine asks to be sent to Tangiers for a big project, all he has in mind is to find Cecile again.
Not everything goes well when Cecile and Antoine finally meet. It's almost impossible to reactivate a love affair after so many years, as Antoine keeps counting the days since he lost her. Cecile, who is working on a radio program, has found her marriage to Natan, is in shambles. To make matters worse, her bisexual son, Sami, arrives for vacation with his lover, Nadia, and her young son.
Sami wants to resume his sexual liaison with a young local who he secretly lusts after. Nadia, on the other hand, an Arab, has adapted to the Western customs, whereas Aicha, her twin, is a modest woman who seems to observe her religion and who is only working at a minimum wage job in a fast food place.
The film has an almost tragic end as Antoine suffers a grave accident and has to be hospitalized. Cecile has come to a decision and it will come as no surprise to the viewer: love conquers all! That is the message that Andre Techine wants to tell us. Working with the screen play by Laurent Guyot, he does what he can to make this film engrossing.
Gerard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve reunite, once again for this film. It shows clearly how time is cruel even to great beauties like Ms. Deneuve, who appears to be aging, but still has her great beauty to share with the audience. Mr. Depardieu, alas, although younger, appears not to have the same luck as his co-star. Gilbert Melki plays Cecile's husband, and Lubua Azabal plays the dual role of Nadia/Aicha.
The film has some good moments, although this is not Mr. Techine's finest moment directing.
Not everything goes well when Cecile and Antoine finally meet. It's almost impossible to reactivate a love affair after so many years, as Antoine keeps counting the days since he lost her. Cecile, who is working on a radio program, has found her marriage to Natan, is in shambles. To make matters worse, her bisexual son, Sami, arrives for vacation with his lover, Nadia, and her young son.
Sami wants to resume his sexual liaison with a young local who he secretly lusts after. Nadia, on the other hand, an Arab, has adapted to the Western customs, whereas Aicha, her twin, is a modest woman who seems to observe her religion and who is only working at a minimum wage job in a fast food place.
The film has an almost tragic end as Antoine suffers a grave accident and has to be hospitalized. Cecile has come to a decision and it will come as no surprise to the viewer: love conquers all! That is the message that Andre Techine wants to tell us. Working with the screen play by Laurent Guyot, he does what he can to make this film engrossing.
Gerard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve reunite, once again for this film. It shows clearly how time is cruel even to great beauties like Ms. Deneuve, who appears to be aging, but still has her great beauty to share with the audience. Mr. Depardieu, alas, although younger, appears not to have the same luck as his co-star. Gilbert Melki plays Cecile's husband, and Lubua Azabal plays the dual role of Nadia/Aicha.
The film has some good moments, although this is not Mr. Techine's finest moment directing.