Review of Summer Hours (2008) by Jake . — 23 Sep 2010
They say that you should never judge things by their cover and I've always been among the rebellious minority who ignore this advice. After all, a cover or poster is usually more than sufficient to reveal a film's style and purpose.
However, in the case of Summer Hours, 'they' are acutally right. The marketing of the film is incredibly tacky, while the actual film is incredibly beautiful. Rarely is afilm that strives for so much realism this artistic and lavish in it's design.
Every scene, every moment, every shot is just so simple and low key. Part of the beauty even seems to stem from the fact that everythiing is definitely very real, incredibly beautiful, but real. The family dynamics and relationships are great and well-done, but that really isn't what stuck with me in the end.
Ultimately, it is a peaceful and poetic film; one that lacks pretension and one that creates a family and world that realistically reflects the brighter side of humanity.
This review of Summer Hours (2008) was written by Jake . on 23 Sep 2010.
Summer Hours has generally received positive reviews.
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