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"Why," he said, "should one not tolerate this life, when so little suffices to deprive one of it?" -Raymound Queneau
Ah, there we have it! Another interesting documentary! This takes place on one of the busiest roads in France as Louis Malle himself again interviews random people as they go about their lives.
Honestly, a lot of this is just boring as there's a lot of people that go on about random things. The most common things talked about are religion and how much work sucks and how salaries are awful. It's pretty funny how people 50 years ago in another country think pretty similarly to people today in the USA. Of course, there are slight differences and cultural changes but it's fascinating.
In particular, the most interesting people were a French microbiologist who was really well spoken, a French Jew who hid and survived the holocaust and a 20 something woman who really likes to be on camera and then took the directors camera and went around asking people about their sex lives.
This was a really cool look into France from 1974. I think that Louis Malle is an excellent director when it comes to documentaries! I might have to check more of them out but I am afraid of his seven hour long epic.
Ah, there we have it! Another interesting documentary! This takes place on one of the busiest roads in France as Louis Malle himself again interviews random people as they go about their lives.
Honestly, a lot of this is just boring as there's a lot of people that go on about random things. The most common things talked about are religion and how much work sucks and how salaries are awful. It's pretty funny how people 50 years ago in another country think pretty similarly to people today in the USA. Of course, there are slight differences and cultural changes but it's fascinating.
In particular, the most interesting people were a French microbiologist who was really well spoken, a French Jew who hid and survived the holocaust and a 20 something woman who really likes to be on camera and then took the directors camera and went around asking people about their sex lives.
This was a really cool look into France from 1974. I think that Louis Malle is an excellent director when it comes to documentaries! I might have to check more of them out but I am afraid of his seven hour long epic.
Mini Review: Ah, there we have it! This is another interesting documentary. Set along a busy French street, Louis Malle interviews everyday people as they go about their lives. A lot of it drags, with people rambling about religion, work, and low pay, but it’s striking how similar their complaints feel to modern America. The highlights are a well-spoken microbiologist, a Holocaust survivor, and a lively young woman who takes the camera to ask strangers about their sex lives.