No. 24 (2019) The Trouble With You (En Liberte). French Film Fest. March 17th.

Film No 24 (2019) March 17th.  3.45PM  PALACE CINEMAS Raine Square,  Perth City . 

"I'll just get some cigarettes, I'll be five minutes" (Antione interrupts an intimate moment with Agnes to fulfill a craving, leading to a moment of hilarity).

Another original, lively example of French cine art. Original to the point that it layers fantasy with slap-stick comedy in a way I've not seen in a while. En Liberte tells the story of newly widowed Lt Yvonne Santi (Adele Haenel) coming to terms with the death of husband Capt. Jean Santi (Vincent Elbaz) a hero in the eyes of all. However Yvonne finds otherwise; an innocent man, Antoine (Pio Marmai) has served years in prison due to the corrupt behaviour of Jean. See, it doesn't give off the feel of a comedy does it? That's were the fantasy comes in. From the opening scene (repeated in varying versions of "truth" throughout) the fairy story that is En Liberte is revealed. Some of the visual humour is laugh out loud funny but as a complete feature film there is something slightly unsatisfying. The love story doesn't work for starters. Then while aiming for more laughs some of the scenes try too hard and thus become silly. Audrey Tautou's Agnes is never fully developed but she is a delight as always. I do however like a film with genuinely hilarious moments, En Liberte. 8GUMS.