juniper | By Charlotte Rampling
“Some families consist of only strangers,” says a poster juniper. Drawing on his family history, New Zealand director Matthew J. Saville signs on to a touching yet traditional show. A beautiful encounter between two wounded souls, two lonely people who recognize each other in their pain and grief.
One lives in England, the other in New Zealand, and Sam and Ruth have nothing in common at first glance. A teenager tormented by suicidal thoughts and a tyrannical old woman who drowns her passions in jugs of gin must tame each other. Before getting to know each other and forming what feels like a real family.
PHOTO JEN RAOULT, supplied by TVA FILMS
Scene June
juniper (Rediscover the past in the French version) makes us travel in the beautiful New Zealand countryside, thanks to a very controlled shooting, but not inventive in the structure of the scenario. It is not surprising that the narrative is built in a very predictable way. Even sewn with white thread. I preach good feelings.
however, juniper Well worth seeing for Charlotte Rampling’s performance. This gorgeous actress, who was nominated for an Academy Award in 2016, has the status of an icon in cinema and has played the greatest filmmakers. On screen, she still has a piercing, disturbed look. His play, all this tenderly, on the inside, perfectly serves the enigmatic figure of Ruth. Here, the actress again finds a role to match her talent.
In the role of his grandson, Sam, young actor George Ferrer is a revelation. The chemistry works well between the two performers and makes us believe in their rapid development. The powerful Marton Czokas, who plays Sam’s father, and Edith Poor, the house nurse, come in to perfectly support the cast’s tandem in this juvenile cast.
Recently, juniper is a completely traditional graphic and fictional autobiography, but full of humanity.
The film is presented in English and in the French dubbed version.
drama
juniper (VF: Rediscover the past).
Matthew J Savile
With Charlotte Rampling, Martin Csoukas and Georges Ferrer
1h34
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