Cousins

A forgotten remake of a forgotten (but much-appreciated) French masterpiece that successfully stormed American club theaters in the 1980s. A seemingly traditional romantic soft drink that puts an unlikely couple against a backdrop of funny wedding traditions and family reunions, it benefits in particular from Schumacher's sensitivity to the characters, good dialogue, an emphasis on 80s hedonism, transience, its permissiveness, and therefore the possibility of constant new beginnings, demonstrated by the senior weddings where half the film takes place. The devil is in the details, and Schumacher knew it from the start. The film is at its strongest in its various digressions, brief snatched moments, and off-the-cuff conversations. This makes it possible to enjoy the romance of even such unlikable people as Ted Danson and Isabella Rossellini. (14/12/2019)