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L'Anniversaire
2005 Comedy
Review
Once more, Diane Kurys demonstrates that her best work is beyond her
and receding into the distance at an alarming rate. After the
disappointing Je reste! (2003) comes this
structureless compendium of clichés which has nothing whatsoever
to commend it. The flair that Kurys has demonstrated in her
earlier films has clearly deserted her and it looks as if she may have
been directing this film in her sleep. The script certainly could
not have been written by someone who was conscious of what was being
hammered into the word processor. L’Anniversaire marks a new low for
Kurys, although chronic insomniacs will like it because it does at
least make an effective alternative to the sleeping pill.
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Director:
Diane Kurys
Starring: Lambert Wilson, Michèle Laroque, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Pierre Palmade, Antoine Duléry Synopsis
Raphaël Kessler is one of
Europe’s leading television producers. One day, he is given the
manuscript of a book written by his brother, Alberto, recounting their
adventures in the 1980s when they ran an independent radio
station. Although Alberto reproaches his brother for exploiting
this early success to win fame and fortune for himself at the expense
of his collaborators, Raphaël supports the book’s
publication. He then decides to invite Alberto and several old
friends to his luxury villa in Marrakech to celebrate his
birthday. What begins as a happy reunion soon turns into
something much nastier. Some of Raphaël’s so-called friends
have a few scores to settle...
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