Plonger

A stunning film. Melanie Laurent is a major director. Melanie Laurent is one of the most expressive and sensitive actresses of her generation. I must confess this is the first of her directorial (and writing) effort I’ve seen, and I am completely blown away. The first 20 minutes are just extraordinarily beautiful, reminding me of Malick’s very spiritual _To the Wonder_. After that _Plonger_ gets much, much darker. Halfway through the narrative shifts from the woman (an always fascinating and regal Maria Valverde) to the man. The subject…

Unusual Movie. Bold Idea. Artistic If you are looking for a hollywood cliche, this is NOT the movie for you. But if you are looking for something a little different, something to take you far away from home, then this is it.The idea is brilliant. The Director is amazing. I’m surprised this got a low rating on Rotten Tomatoes – goes to show these so-called industry critics, don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.I call it bold because very few movies are willing to take on the idea that not every woman wants to…