death is a very personal thing

Jessica 2022-09-11 11:31:47

Knowing that this is a story about a photographer with only three months to live, François Ozon's film, without the fantasy of his last "Swimming Pool", begins a traditional French film narrative.

Everything is very routine, glamorous work, gay sex, dispensable white powder, nervous quarrel with my sister, driving to visit grandma who is also dying, and the highway actually looks charming in the sun.

Lying on the bustling beach, until the sunset and the people dispersed, he has been lying, so pitiful. In fact, it is better to be pitiful for one person than to leave in the pitiful eyes of others. After all, death is a very personal matter.

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  • [Romain's mother expresses her interest in Romain taking photographs of the family]

    Sophie: Save you breath, Mom. We're not hip enough. He prefers actresses and models.

    La mère: Don't say that. He just hasn't had time yet.

    Le père: Of course.

    Romain: No, she's right.

    La mère: Why do you say that?

    Romain: I don't want to photograph her kids.

    Le père: Romaine, stop.

    Sophie: Leave it, Dad.

    Romain: And you know why? Because they sprang from you, and your ugly mug would be in the picture. It makes me want to puke.

    La mère: Romaine, stop it!

    Romain: No wonder your man left. It's like you made the kids alone.

  • Le père: How are things with Sasha?

    Romain: Not bad, not great. We'll probably break up soon.

    Le père: Shit. Why?

    Romain: Like in all couples, routine kills desire.