May 09, 2005

Monsieur Ibrahim

In the grand scheme of things it's rather slight, and I bet the novel it's based on plays out some key points in ways that would contribute to your appreciation of this film ... but this adaptation directed by Francois Dupeyron is a rather sweet little movie. I wouldn't say I loved it, but both Omar Sharif and young Pierre Boulanger give compelling performances (I'd say especially the teenager since while great earlier Sharif perhaps overdoes it a bit near the end) . And while it's not exactly heart-warming or hopeful exactly, it is ... well, again "sweet" is the word to leaps to mind. Fundamentally, it's about a young Parisian coming of age. And it's an effective and evocative illustration of a turning point in the life of Boulanger's character.

Posted by armand at May 9, 2005 09:39 AM | TrackBack | Posted to Movies


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