Review of Summer Hours (2008) by Mikael K — 16 Jul 2014
A perfectly bland, comfy but nonessential archetype of a low-key French family drama. Famous actors play the parts of aging siblings who need to divide their mother's possessions after her death.
Oliver Assayas has seemed to take the easy way out. His films are often not the most dramatic, but there tends to be unique flavor and wit to them that seem sadle absent here.
The flick tries to hide subtle meanings behind all the non-drama, but either hides most of it too well or then is a bit clumsy in the act. This didn't really carry any weight, even for someone who has been in the depicted situation himself.
This review of Summer Hours (2008) was written by Mikael K on 16 Jul 2014.
Summer Hours has generally received positive reviews.
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