An average movie

I had no idea what to expect from this movie but since I have a weak spot for Vanessa Paradis, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, to be honest, I really struggled to get a grip on the damned thing. Basically, Jean-Marc Vallée tried to mix here two completely different tales, one taking place in the 60's in Paris and one taking place today in Montreal, and while both stories were quite compelling, especially the modern one, the constant switching between the 2 stories was just jarring. On top of that, I was constantly wondering what could be the connection which was terribly distracting. Eventually, it turned out to be apparently about reincarnation (in the 60's, Carole was actually Jacqueline. Jacqueline was Antoine's mother who was in love with Véronique who was then reincarnated as Rose and, in the 60's, Jacqueline killed herself, her son and his girlfriend). Of course, it was seriously far fetched and really hard to swallow. After a while and after I gave it some thoughts, the concept did have some potential but I think this explanation came too late. Furthermore, in my opinion, it would have then made more sense to focus the modern tale on Carole instead of Antoine. Anyway, to conclude, in spite of its flaws, I have to admit that it was still pretty intense and thoughtful and it is therefore worth a look, especially if you're interested in Jean-Marc Vallée's work.

6/10