- Director : Diane Kurys
- Actors : Isabelle Huppert, Miou-Miou, Guy Marchand, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Daniela Rocca
- Studio : Cohen Film Collection
- Aspect Ratio : 2.35:1
- MPAA rating : PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Country of Origin : France
- Number of discs : 1
- Media Format : Subtitled
- Run time : 1 hour and 51 minutes
- Release date : November 29, 2022
Entre Nous is a biographical film from director
Diane Kurys (Peppermint Soda) based on her parents’ relationship and the
woman that came between them during her childhood. The dedication to events sometimes
hinders the film, jumping forward in time periods quickly and without
developing major events, starting with World War II. This abbreviated recounting
of events is also primarily focused on a potential lesbian romance which never
develops, which may have seemed groundbreaking when Entre Nous was
released in 1983 despite feeling underdeveloped nearly forty years later.
In order to
avoid being deported to Nazi Germany after being interned by the Vichy
government in 1942, a young Jewish woman named Léna (Isabelle Huppert) agrees
to marry Michel Korski (Guy Marchand), a guard at the camp. Although Michel
opens a successful garage and Léna has two children
with him, she appears unsatisfied with her life of wealth and looks elsewhere
for satisfaction. Finding little purpose in her children, she develops a friendship
with Madeleine Segara née Vernier (Miou-Miou), another married woman who doesn’t
seem to care for her husband (Jacques Alric) or child.
These two women
seem to have a flirtation with each other, though they also both cheat on their
husbands with other men, which confuses the narrative some and makes them highly
unsympathetic. It is also hard to feel sympathy for Léna
because she is so self-centered in the way she treats her children, on top of
stealing and lying to her husband. While the representation of a possible
lesbian relationship has been praised, it would be much easier to enjoy with
more likable characters. Léna and Madeleine become obsessed with opening a
dress shop together, and she uses her husband’s wealth in the same way she used
his status to escape the Vichy government.
The Blu-ray
release of Entre Nous presents a new 4K restoration in high definition,
which means the film looks great even when the story is somewhat underwhelming.
The special features also include an interview with director Diane Kurys, who
discusses the significance of the film has to her along with details about the
production. The detailed interview is nearly 40-minutes long. The only other
extras are trailers.
Entertainment Value: 6/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 7/10
Historical
Significance: 6/10
Special Features: 7/10
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