Friday, July 24, 2009

A Secret (Un secret)

More interesting French cinema. A young kid grows up with an imaginary brother who can do no wrong. All the while he suffers the endless disapproval of his father. When he discovers he really did have a brother, well, a half brother, who WAS the apple of his father's eye, there is a story in the making.

Cécile De France is stunning and believable in this role. I only wish we could see her in more mainstream movies here.

Mostly this movie is about choices people make in very difficult times. Most of us can't even imagine what must have been going through the minds of folks like these.

While this may not be the most entertaining movie to watch, it is very thought provoking. This is one of thousands of WWII stories. For most of us this is an unfamiliar story, so well worth the time.

Watch this with someone who has had to make difficult life choices recently.

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