There is so much in this movie to love, first of all, the beauty of Romain Duris and Rona Hartner as they surrender completely to their roles as Stephane and Sabina. Just watching their performances is a liberating, freeing experience. Most of us would not have the courage to wander in a wartorn land, slog through barren lands, in the dead of winter, not knowing the native language just to look for a gypsy musician. I love the freedom of Stephane, the way that time is not a issue, there's no schedule to meet, no things to accomplish, just be touched by the people and the world around you.
There are so many wonderful scenes but the one that stands out for me was when Stephane and Sabina are talking dirty, I mean real dirty, and it's wonderful. and when they get around to having sex it is raw and awkward, and unsexy and absolutely beautiful and when they're in the middle of making love he hits his head on the rock.
I also love the dancing scenes, especially from the women. They lack any vanity, there's pure joy of expression oozing out of them.
This was really a trip.
I haven't seen much of Rona Hartner but she is a fox. Romain Duris is, to me, one of the great actors of our generation, His collaborations with Cedric Klapisch, and his recent role in "the beat that my heart skipped" along with this film not only shows he has great range as an actor, but also shows the immense joy he has in is craft. He puts everything, body and soul, into his roles, and he is one of the most natural actors around. It is curious to point out in these roles how well he does at communicating with someone who doesn't speak his language, the gypsies here, the group in L'auberge expagnole and Les Poupees Russes, and the Chinese tutor in Beat. To communicate as an actor, you have to be able to speak beyond language, and he does that time and time again.
There are so many wonderful scenes but the one that stands out for me was when Stephane and Sabina are talking dirty, I mean real dirty, and it's wonderful. and when they get around to having sex it is raw and awkward, and unsexy and absolutely beautiful and when they're in the middle of making love he hits his head on the rock.
I also love the dancing scenes, especially from the women. They lack any vanity, there's pure joy of expression oozing out of them.
This was really a trip.
I haven't seen much of Rona Hartner but she is a fox. Romain Duris is, to me, one of the great actors of our generation, His collaborations with Cedric Klapisch, and his recent role in "the beat that my heart skipped" along with this film not only shows he has great range as an actor, but also shows the immense joy he has in is craft. He puts everything, body and soul, into his roles, and he is one of the most natural actors around. It is curious to point out in these roles how well he does at communicating with someone who doesn't speak his language, the gypsies here, the group in L'auberge expagnole and Les Poupees Russes, and the Chinese tutor in Beat. To communicate as an actor, you have to be able to speak beyond language, and he does that time and time again.