Outstanding performance by Juliette Binoche that plays George Sand/Baroness Aurore Dudevant in this 1999 Diane Kurys film that tells the story of the doomed love affair between George Sand and Alfred de Musset played by Benoît Magimel.Is a torrid love affair that was told in a softer version in the memorable A Song to Remember where Merle Oberon/Geoge Macrady played George Sand/Alfred de Musset. This time the same story is told as a strong drama that to my eyes is quite disturbing and somehow not pleasant to watch.
Is not that in this movie I would like the story to be like in A Song to Remember, no. Is that I would have liked to have the story presented less brutal and disturbing and more easy to watch, perhaps with more subtle references to their genius creativity that could help to digest the rest of the story.
I cannot say I enjoyed the movie, but I cannot say that I dislike it, as I really enjoyed Juliette Binoche performance and in most moments Magimel’s performance.
Not an easy to watch period drama, but is worth seeing for Binoche’s performance.
I watched this tonight, and loved it. I thought the acting was fantastic and the tragic story was told in a very flowing and beautiful way.
ReplyDeleteAnd since I didn't know much about the main characters, it was great to learn about them too.
Hi Kibbs!
ReplyDeleteNow perhaps try to see the other movie, A Song to Remember and maybe you will see the other extreme of the same tale.
Somehow, I feel that a third version should be done, one in the middle, with the best of each movies. Their lives and their minds were so interesting that I believe the tale can be told many times.
Still, I'm glad you enjoy the movie and learned more about these two great writers.
I will see if I can get that one, thanks!
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