Ah, poor, dear Le Havre, in her youth one of the radiant beauties of the French Channel coast; in her post-operative reconstruction a brutalist/functionalist mess of a place, so depressing and depressed-looking that not even a sunny day can relieve the gloom. It’s not Le Havre’s fault, after all its fate was visited on countless north European towns and cities around 1944, but what Mr Perret, - for ‘twas he who decided what this town with such a promising name (the haven; echoes of paradise?), - thought this town needed was a post-war makeover in the manner of every grim, grey, brutalist, godforsaken place behind the Iron Curtain? I walked out the station one day and spent the next hour searching in vain for relief from the Perret-created hell-scape. All in vain. Line after line, like so many massed Soviet troops, of relentless concrete. Yes, concrete, that wonder-material beloved of every brutalist/functionalist architect worth their salt. Even the sea at the end of the (tram) tracks seemed sad, forlorn, withdrawn, sighing daily for what once was. And it was. I’ve checked the old photos. However, on the upside, what Le Havre *does* have, is lovely, lively, often edgy people and a fast train to anywhere else.
Nice film about mercy and having some heart towards the emigres, but lacks comedy and emotional depth,"Welcome" (Kuri) is a recent French film with nearly the same plot and has much more feeling and impact.
so its classic kaurismaki... i think most of his films leave "emotional depth" for the viewer to construct(like Ozu, his great influence) and not bash you over your head with overly dramatic situations... comedy works in the same way, these aren't hysteric comedies with over the top characters, but rather slow burners, everyday situations, regular people and absurdities
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Ah, poor, dear Le Havre, in her youth one of the radiant beauties of the French Channel coast; in her post-operative reconstruction a brutalist/functionalist mess of a place, so depressing and depressed-looking that not even a sunny day can relieve the gloom. It’s not Le Havre’s fault, after all its fate was visited on countless north European towns and cities around 1944, but what Mr Perret, - for ‘twas he who decided what this town with such a promising name (the haven; echoes of paradise?), - thought this town needed was a post-war makeover in the manner of every grim, grey, brutalist, godforsaken place behind the Iron Curtain? I walked out the station one day and spent the next hour searching in vain for relief from the Perret-created hell-scape. All in vain. Line after line, like so many massed Soviet troops, of relentless concrete. Yes, concrete, that wonder-material beloved of every brutalist/functionalist architect worth their salt. Even the sea at the end of the (tram) tracks seemed sad, forlorn, withdrawn, sighing daily for what once was. And it was. I’ve checked the old photos. However, on the upside, what Le Havre *does* have, is lovely, lively, often edgy people and a fast train to anywhere else.
Mimi came back just to get sick again! 😢 looking forward to watching this, I love the deadpan style.
Very good heartwarming movie 🍿 recommended. 👍
I definitely enjoyed this film and this film is touching and funny in its own way The plot twist at thr end tho
tres beau film magnifique
Amazing film
Song?
The Renegades - Matelot 🌊
@@deedee10cta only 5 years late, but thanks 🤣
Nice film about mercy and having some heart towards the emigres, but lacks comedy and emotional depth,"Welcome" (Kuri) is a recent French film with nearly the same plot and has much more feeling and impact.
I found this to be very funny and moving, but I guess it only works like that for fans of the deadpan style.
dead pan explores feeling in a nice way. Embrace it Yumi
so its classic kaurismaki... i think most of his films leave "emotional depth" for the viewer to construct(like Ozu, his great influence) and not bash you over your head with overly dramatic situations... comedy works in the same way, these aren't hysteric comedies with over the top characters, but rather slow burners, everyday situations, regular people and absurdities
Le titre de film
Liked it a lot ...
The soundtrack is like Bollywood
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not at all
Is this London? xDDD
Victory
Someone was stabbed.
second
First
A movie for the woke to feel good about themselves .
Conservatives have zero understanding of art. You have only embarrassed yourself.
What?!?!
This is a great movie you just sound like a person who hates anyone who isnt white