Review of The Witnesses (2007) by Michel N — 10 Nov 2008
A married couple, the wife's gay friend and the husband's gay lover witness the first outbreak of HIV in Paris. The performances are strong and the film is subtley optimistic- but in a way the film is almost too easy.
The remaining "survivors" are shown choosing life but really why wouldn't they? How the epidemic has affected them is kept too opaque. The normal French air of detachment is only a hindrance here- keeping the film from becoming an affecting portrait that it should be.
This review of The Witnesses (2007) was written by Michel N on 10 Nov 2008.
The Witnesses has generally received positive reviews.
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