Simple stories are sometimes refreshing, since they bring us to a world of fewer characters, usually of the endearing kind, who lead simple lives and follow happy pursuits.
Such is the french tale of 'The Sweet Life', where the main character is the lovable husband, who at a certain time in his life decides to take up a hobby; mainly 'kayaking', and to explore parts of the french country side.
This quirky funny story takes him down a tiny filthy river into a world of small incidents and of meetings with a few characters who touch his life lightly along the way, before he returns to his wife who also seems to have been having a little adventure of her own.
They finally reunite in an affectionate, albeit non tactile, slow motion scene at the end, upon his return. This picturesque reunion is accompanied by some well fitting music to enhance the emotion of the ending.
Some of the notable scenes include an outdoor meal area, a camp out and a couple of love scenes, both latter ones filmed in/around his tent, as well as over some drying laundry outside.
There is another dimension to the story; that which depicts the familiar concept of the middle aged man who wants to 'spread his wings' so to speak, and fly the coop for a while, before his old age. It is the tale of the wondering hunter, who leaves his territory for a while in order to ascertain his male ego and have another chance at complete freedom, before coming back home to roost.
The 'Nature' scenes are beautiful and so are the scenes with him on his Kayak; all worth watching on a big screen.
Much of the dialogue, although simple is funny, especially the banter between husband and wife, as well as between the office group at the start of the film.
Definitely a feel good, easy viewing type of production, if you are in that type of mood of sitting back and letting the images wash over you.
Such is the french tale of 'The Sweet Life', where the main character is the lovable husband, who at a certain time in his life decides to take up a hobby; mainly 'kayaking', and to explore parts of the french country side.
This quirky funny story takes him down a tiny filthy river into a world of small incidents and of meetings with a few characters who touch his life lightly along the way, before he returns to his wife who also seems to have been having a little adventure of her own.
They finally reunite in an affectionate, albeit non tactile, slow motion scene at the end, upon his return. This picturesque reunion is accompanied by some well fitting music to enhance the emotion of the ending.
Some of the notable scenes include an outdoor meal area, a camp out and a couple of love scenes, both latter ones filmed in/around his tent, as well as over some drying laundry outside.
There is another dimension to the story; that which depicts the familiar concept of the middle aged man who wants to 'spread his wings' so to speak, and fly the coop for a while, before his old age. It is the tale of the wondering hunter, who leaves his territory for a while in order to ascertain his male ego and have another chance at complete freedom, before coming back home to roost.
The 'Nature' scenes are beautiful and so are the scenes with him on his Kayak; all worth watching on a big screen.
Much of the dialogue, although simple is funny, especially the banter between husband and wife, as well as between the office group at the start of the film.
Definitely a feel good, easy viewing type of production, if you are in that type of mood of sitting back and letting the images wash over you.
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