Entre Nous

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Summary: Wow!
Review: This is a beautifully made movie. What fantastic performances from Isabelle Huppert, Miou-Miou and Guy Marchand. No wonder Huppert is considered a diva. She is a great actress. When she laughs, you laugh. When she is sad, you are sad and when she is angry, you are angry. This movie is an example why the French consider movie making an art and a national tradition. This is a poignant and moving story of the strength of friendship and of jealousy. Think of spending Saturday with your girlfriend shopping and coming home to a jealous boyfriend or husband, or being upset with your boyfriend or husband because he spends endless hours discussing politics or NASCAR with his friend. This movie goes deeper but you will understand the meaning of friendship and why friends gather from and give strength to each other and of the irritating emotion of jealousy. This movie is eloquently written and superbly acted. While viewing this movie it would not be unusual to feel ambivalent emotions. The movie constantly elicits joy, seriousness, laughter, and sadness. If you do not speak French the subtitles may be disruptive. You may find yourself ocassionally reviewing the scenes to read the subtitles. But I could not take my eyes away from the screen. It is a pleasure to look at Huppert and Miou-Miou, they are beatiful and so are the clothes! This was the first French movie I have seen in a long time. Since then I have purchased other French movies. Why do French movies always make you think for a long time after you have seen it? The French are masters of this craft.

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Summary: A Beautiful Love Story
Review: This is an absolutely beautiful love story. If you are looking for explicit sex or sexuality however, you won't find it here. Instead this story is one that stays true to its contextual setting (World War II) and requires use of the imagination and appreciation for the restraint necessary for the survival of the women's deepening relationship.
"Entre Nous" actually develops the characters' backgrounds and personalities much more than contemporary lesbian film, resulting in an appreciation for their growing love and commitment to each other. It moves us slowly and deliciously into the growing attraction between the two women played by Isabelle Huppert and Miou-Miou, while not ignoring the barriers to consumation that exist between them (husbands, children, geography). Anyone who has fallen in love will remember the electricity inherent in courtship's beginnings: meeting the other's eyes and holding the gaze just long enough; lightly, even accidentally touching or brushing up against the person in a manner that brings on a jolt and that wonderful burning sensation.
"Entre Nous" translates to "Between Us" and suggests a core of privacy that we as viewers cannot enter. This story is told by Director Kurys who is child of Lena (played by Huppert) and we are allowed the be a part of their story and celebrate their love, but we are allowed to go only so far in order that their privacy be protected. It is truly a gorgeous story and will forever remain one of my favorite films of all time.

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Summary: Entre Nous
Review: This movie is definitely a love story between two women, regardless of what Isabella from Texas (say no more)wants to believe. I think she needs to watch the movie again and this time, read the subtitles. I originally viewed this movie on A&E in the mid 80's and specifically remember reading that the director is one of "Lena's" daughters. I am not saying that two women would leave their husbands and live together for years, and not be lesbians, however, the odds are quite remote. Having lived in the gay community for 25 years, I think I know a lesbian subtext when I see it. It is really sad that someone who is heterosexual wants to deny we lesbians our love stories. It is especially pathetic when we are constantly bombared with heterosexual everything. I think any lesbian and enlightend straight women would love this movie as much as I did. This is definitely a "must see" for lesbians and all thoe straight women out there who cannot stand their husbands.

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Summary: Entre Nous
Review: This movie is definitely a love story between two women, regardless of what Isabella from Texas (say no more)wants to believe. I think she needs to watch the movie again and this time, read the subtitles. I originally viewed this movie on A&E in the mid 80's and specifically remember reading that the director is one of "Lena's" daughters. I am not saying that two women would leave their husbands and live together for years, and not be lesbians, however, the odds are quite remote. Having lived in the gay community for 25 years, I think I know a lesbian subtext when I see it. It is really sad that someone who is heterosexual wants to deny we lesbians our love stories. It is especially pathetic when we are constantly bombared with heterosexual everything. I think any lesbian and enlightend straight women would love this movie as much as I did. This is definitely a "must see" for lesbians and all thoe straight women out there who cannot stand their husbands.

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Summary: The French Before the Invited the Manage a Trois.
Review: This movie is frustrating because it was apparently fimed before the French invited the Menage A Trois. Here you have two guys who are total .... I ask you, if you were married to Isabelle Huppert, would you act like this [guy] in the movie? Here is what I get from this movie: Never lose your temper, never slap your wife, never yell at your wife, never complain to your wife, and, most importantly, when your wife has sex with another woman, don't get mad, just beg to watch, okay. Now, I am not a .... I get it.

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Summary: Entre Nous - The power of feminism
Review: This movie is one of the top 10 in my list. It describes the special nature of female-female friendships and how we women have to rely on each other to survive the slings and arrows of an outrageous patriarchy. However, the movie does, unfairly I think, portray men in a rather negative light. This is just not realistic in the global perspective. On the other hand, if I had a daughter, I would make sure that she owned this DVD. The players in this movie are fantabulous actresses. The plot is believable. The direction and cinematography are a cut above the norm. I would rate this 6 stars if I could.