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Home film festival Rendez-Vous, Part Une: 3 Cœurs

March 17, 2015 By iluvcinema Leave a Comment

Rendez-Vous, Part Une: 3 Cœurs

Well, my “Rendezvous with French Cinema, 2015” is now over and done. So for the next few days, I will be regaling you all with a few reviews of the films I saw (unfortunately, time constraints prevented me from attending any panels or Q&As.

Let’s start things off with the opening night feature, 3 Coeurs (Three Hearts), directed by Benoît Jacquot (co-written with co-written with Julien Boivent); the notable all star cast includes Benoît Poelvoorde, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Chiara Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve.

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Tax inspector Marc (Poelvoorde) and antiques dealer Sylvie (Gainsbourg) meet by chance one night when Marc misses his train to Paris. It turns out to be a magical night indeed (on the eve of his 47th birthday no less), over the course of which, the two form a connection. Determined not to let this moment pass, they schedule a second meeting, at the Tuileries Gardens in central Paris; really, it is the perfect meeting place.

With echoes of Leo McCarey classic Love Affair (and its more popular remake, An Affair to Remember), our lovers’ stars are not aligned, leading to a missed encounter.

What follows is the aftermath of this lost opportunity. In fact, fate is not finished playing with our “coulda-shoulda-woulda” lovers. There is more in store – albeit rather unfortunate (for them), meaning their lives will be intertwined in the most inconvenient of ways.

Sure, this description is vague, but I am afraid any greater detail will take away from your potential enjoyment of the story. For some, the twists and turns will feel a little too predictable; I guess that is generally how I felt. But this film is worth the price of admission if for no other reason than to see the performances of the above-listed talent on display. In addition, the locations are a sight to behold. As much as I love seeing Paris on the big screen, I equally appreciate when we are taken outside of the city center and given a flavor for locales that are a bit more provincial.

Check out the trailer:

Is this something that you would be interested in seeing? Hit me up in the Comments section below.

Three Hearts was released in the United States last Friday (March 15th); check listings for theaters and showtimes.

 

Photo credit: Cohen Media Group

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