- Film Review
- Reviewed By David Parkinson
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5 out of 5
Earning Krzysztof Kieslowski Oscar nominations for both script (co-written by Krzysztof Piesiewicz) and direction, this concluding part of his tricolour trilogy has much in common with his earlier The Double Life of Véronique. Not only does it reunite him with Irène Jacob, but it also explores the theme that people are bound together by fraternal ties that they can never anticipate or fully understand. Gloriously shot on location in Geneva by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Piotr Sobocinski, the film's use of colour and sound is unparalleled in 1990s cinema, while the intricate plot linking model Jacob with snooping judge Jean-Louis Trintignant is spellbinding. The concluding sequence is a masterstroke.
Plot Summary
A woman returns an injured dog to its owner, a retired judge who repays the favour by secretly arranging her a date with a lawyer. Drama exploring the theme of friendship, concluding Krysztof Kieslowski's trilogy, starring Irene Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Jean-Pierre Lorit. In French.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Valentine Dussaut
- Irène Jacob
- Judge Joseph Kern
- Jean-Louis Trintignant
- Karin
- Frédérique Feder
- Auguste Bruner
- Jean-Pierre Lorit
- Photographer
- Samuel Le Bihan
- Veterinary surgeon
- Marion Stalens
- Barman
- Teco Celio
- Record dealer
- Bernard Escalon
- Neighbour
- Jean Schlegel
- Woman
- Elzbieta Jasinska
Crew
- Director
- Krzysztof Kieslowski
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