Je l'aimais

I absolutely refuse to accept the claim that it is impossible to sit on two chairs. Firstly, I know a few people who have gained so much weight that one chair is usually too small for them, but more importantly, I tried it yesterday in the heat of a board game and surprisingly, it worked. I don't know why, but my back is now killing me. Although I believe it is possible to sit on two chairs, in interpersonal relationships, I prefer clarity, and I understand Pierre's attitude of being torn between his family and his mistress, but I don't sympathize with him. I would give the film 3 stars because of its format, even though it is too long and the direction is not of such good quality that I wouldn't notice the passing time. It needed some editing. Daniel Auteuil played an exemplary weakling, who I don't find sympathetic at all, but even that is not the reason for the low rating. I am bothered by the chosen perspective, which tends to excuse Pierre, looking too much at the story from his side and forgetting about those around him, especially his wife and children. Someone else wrote that it is a tragic relationship of unfulfilled love - I disagree, it was fulfilled from both sides to the brim. And I definitely do not identify with the message of the film. I would bet that Zabou Breitman has had quite a colorful relationship history and a few tombstones in the form of failed marriages... Overall impression: 45%. (01/02/2015)

La meilleure adaptation cinématographique que j'ai vue ces dernières années. Je pense qu'Anna Gavalda peut être extrêmement satisfaite du résultat, tout comme les lecteurs de son livre. Avec le temps, je considère de plus en plus Daniel Auteuil comme le meilleur acteur français et Je l'aimais rejoint désormais ma « sainte trinité », à savoir Dialogue avec mon jardinier, 36 Quai des Orfèvres et L’un reste, l’autre part. Un superbe film accompagné par une musique romantique non moins superbe. (21/07/2009)