Love burns like lightning, with a touch of the absurd
2003, Italy, Colour, 97 minutes
Directed by G. Dellato. Written by Ales Mariont
Starring Jules Pertoni, Maria Kuminoz
Maree and Thomas are a lovable young couple who decide to move from a small country town to the big city in order to save their marriage. After all, if ready access to hip jazz bars and espresso joints will not revive a relationship then what will? The initial promise of this film was great, who could fail to be moved by the awkward tenderness displayed by Thomas as he eats his first pain au chocolat to the gentle amusement of his fellow customers. Sadly this is about as good as it gets, as a succession of tired clichés are trotted out for the amusement and education of the audience. The card sharp, the Big Issue salesman, the surly kebab cart owner and the heavily made up teenage girls are all paraded about like this can somehow make up for a plot, or proper characterisation.
Moment of amusement – Maree taking fashion advice from the local three card monte hustler. Turns out one can never have enough glitter.
Reviewed by Juan Incognito
