ABOUT: 1947. On a beach in Normandy, Madeleine, a waitress in a hotel-restaurant and mother of a little boy, meets François, a rich, cultured student. Their relationship ensues as a matter of course. True providence. While we know what she hopes to leave behind by following this young man, over time we discover what François seeks to escape by intertwining Madeleine’s fate with his own…
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Katell Quillévéré skillfully portrays the acceptance of others and the quest for identity across different eras. A melodrama about relationships that is both modern and romantic, featuring a remarkable pair of actors: Anaïs Demoustier and Vincent Lacoste.
OUR THOUGHTS: A must-see film. Two years after the Allies beat the evil Nazi regime and drive them from France; dark romantic secrets emerge. A woman with a possible Vichy past. A man who may be gay or bisexual, and a hunky African American soldier from the US tasting forbidden fruit. We won’t ruin it. This is a popcorn movie and made for love that love French films about love and intrigue.
