19/28
After years apart, the star-crossed lovers discover that every path they take leads them back together
Plot
Local rebellious teenager Clotre falls in love with his classmate Jackie, but gang violence leads him down a darker, more destructive path. Malik Fricka, who plays 17-year-old Clotre in this film, was a world champion breakdancer when he was 10 years old. One of the characters wears a Rolex Daytona Ceramic in the 1990s, but the watch wasn’t released until 2016.
Mes Mains Music by Gilbert Bécaud Lyrics by Pierre Delanoë
I was so excited to see this film, directed by Gilles Lellouch and cast with Adele Exarchopoulos and Francois Civil, who I really appreciate. It has all the ingredients to make a French Boxbuster, but they missed it. The first part is too long to set the scene for their young life and love.
Because I think that although it was too long, it was good
After a while, we wonder if we’ve walked into the wrong screening room. We also start to feel disappointed that we haven’t seen Adele and Francois after an hour. If this long 1st part was intended, the film should have been in 2 editions.
As for the ending, it was too easy
The second part of their adult life is not credible in many aspects and is not exciting enough. The adaptation of the script seemed quite weak to me. Also, I didn’t feel any connection with this love story of reunion.
It’s a shame, because I think we missed the opportunity to have a great film here
Bravo to Mallory Wanekke as Jackie and Malik Fricka as Cloter Young, who offer a great performance.