Review of The Thorn in the Heart (2009) by Timothy M — 14 Jan 2011

Actually very good. Much stronger than the previous two films Gondry made before it. What starts off as a curious piece (why would Gondry make a film about his aunt and cousin?) becomes something much more interesting, as the relationship between the two subjects becomes more and more clear.

While being set against the aunt's enduring popularity left over from her years as a (progressive) school teacher. Despite some rather melancholy elements, the feature overall is quite effervescent, which is an interesting approach.