Grand Expectations

Original title: De grandes espérances

2022
1h 45m

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Summer 2019. Just graduated, Madeleine goes to Corsica to prepare for further exams with Antoine, her lover with whom she shares very left-wing political convictions. On a small deserted roa... Read allSummer 2019. Just graduated, Madeleine goes to Corsica to prepare for further exams with Antoine, her lover with whom she shares very left-wing political convictions. On a small deserted road, an unexpected encounter will seal their fate.Summer 2019. Just graduated, Madeleine goes to Corsica to prepare for further exams with Antoine, her lover with whom she shares very left-wing political convictions. On a small deserted road, an unexpected encounter will seal their fate.

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6.6/10

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The movie shares a title in French with Charles Dickens's "Great Expectations". It was suggested to director Sylvain Desclous by Isabelle Poudevigne, the movie's editor. This is not an adaptation, but the title suits the plot of the movie quite well.

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References Conan the Barbarian (1982)

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8/10

... she has what it takes ....

Great tale dubious morality .... but then we are talking about the ones who "lead" us .... so fair dues ace acting from Rebecca Marder here

a truly gripping story which contains class warfare; integrity and lack of thereof ... loyalty and lack of thereof ... treachery .... unrequited love ... family bonds all this articulated cleverly around the hydra that is the French ruling class and the games it plays with itself and the silly oh so silly schools attached to that circus ... making an appearance at the start of this story

Here we have a very staid couple having their dreams shattered when on a sunny Corsican car ride something unusual happens sending them into a total spin

Many other elements are interwoven and all comes to a likely denouement where basically the moral is you play dirty so will I; a sort of parable of political life in any country you choose

When all is said and done and without spoiling the story here a woman who has the gumption/cojones to do what she does here to defend herself and her boyfriend would be a great leader a great minister or president. A character with that kind of character gets my vote any day 🙃😉🙃😉

Very much recommended viewing.