Sept vies

Une histoire remarquablement construite qui doit être suivie du début à la fin et qui me surprend à tous les niveaux. En lisant le synopsis, j’avais l’impression que le film traiterait de la destinée de certains individus dont les routes se croiseraient sur la fin, mais on dirait que les créateurs ont envisagé les choses différemment, ce que je trouve un peu dommage. Ils se sont focalisés à l’excès sur une seule « vie », les autres étant vraiment reléguées à l’arrière-plan. Je comprends qu’avec sa beauté, son talent et son charme, Rosario Dawson mérite plus d’espace, mais, vu la longueur du métrage, les créateurs n'auraient rien eu à perdre en développant au moins deux ou trois autres personnages. Par contre, chapeau pour le final, car ça faisait longtemps qu’un film ne m’avait pas touché au point que j’en aie encore les larmes aux yeux une fois dans le métro ! Une fin réellement puissante et chargée en émotions. (02/02/2009)

A kitschy play on emotions that runs out of surprises after less than half an hour. It’s been long since I last saw such a predictable and yet relatively ambitious film. Otherwise, it has everything: a joyful run on a beach, a dramatic run in the rain, photos on a wall and newspaper clippings. Cliché incarnated. (26/02/2011)

This is the classic attack on emotions that most people will probably enjoy. A person who has suffered a lot tries to help others. They want to put a thick line under everything and leave nothing unresolved. What is it like when someone gives you the gift of a new life? You probably don't expect it. How will you react? Will you be suspicious? Probably yes. This is a topic that could yield an incredible amount of ideas and plots, but the creators have decided for a savior romantic one. Emotions, emotions, emotions. There are so many of them that in the end it left me cold. Oh well. (19/03/2014)

A vibe similar to The Pursuit of Happyness. Here, though, there's also a heartbreaking ending. One of those movies that evokes strong emotions in me. A beautiful and moving script. Will Smith gives the performance of a lifetime and is extremely charismatic. Direction by G. Muccino suits him perfectly. (13/02/2011)

Somehow I wasn’t sure at the beginning why this was all happening and where the whole story was going. For a good hour you don’t know anything for sure. Will’s acting is great and as usual he’s a nice guy. On the other hand the main evil (or bad guy) I see here is a JOB, any kind of job which is waiting for you round every corner and keeps on bothering you constantly via your cell phone. Your job is meant to serve your life, not the other way round. (29/03/2009)