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Certificate TBC

Cast Alex Descas Mati Diop.

Directors Claire Denis.

Screenwriters

Running Time 84 minutes

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35 Shots of Rum
Parisian domestic drama avec game.

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Plot
The family dynamic between a father and daughter is altered with the arrival of another in her life.

Review
Harking to Ozu's genius for capturing the rythyms of the everyday, Claire Denis celebrates the often-overlooked traits of trust, acceptance and love in this exquisite domestic drama. Indeed, taciturn widower Alex Descas and student daughter Mati Diop are so attuned that they rarely need to speak to communicate and their relationships with tenement neighbours prove just as intuitive. It's not all harmony - both train driver Descas and cabby Nicole Dogue have their secrets, while Gregoire Colin struggles to express his feelings for Diop, who isn't quite sure where her life is heading. With Agnes Godard's subtle imagery making the mundane seem reassuring, this has a quiet confidence to match its compassion.

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RE: 35 Shots of Rum

Heres a link to my review - hopelies.com/2009/07/12/35-shots-of-rum-2008/ts 1000 words plus so I thought it a bit rude to clog this (incredibly busy) thread up! ... More

Posted by adambatman82 at 19:43, 12 July 2009 | Report This Post

RE: Different rating from the magazine?!!

Just seen the film, and absolutely loved it. The scene with Nighshift by The Commodores playing was pretty much the best thing I've seen in a cinema all year. Film of the year thus far from me. ... More

Posted by adambatman82 at 10:46, 11 July 2009 | Report This Post

Different rating from the magazine?!!

What's going on - has four stars in the magazine - thought the idea was that the reviews match up in print and online? Can't wait to see it though ... More

Posted by gaybuffy at 13:06, 09 July 2009 | Report This Post

Different rating from the magazine?!!

What's going on - has four stars in the magazine - thought the idea was that the reviews match up in print and online? Can't wait to see it though ... More

Posted by gaybuffy at 12:42, 09 July 2009 | Report This Post

Wrong review

You've printed a review for the wrong film!!!! D'oh!!! May be that explains your recent Terminator review? ... More

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Ha

This site really does need a major overhaul. And some editors. ... More

Posted by boriordan at 15:52, 06 July 2009 | Report This Post

I am massively confused....

Surely some mistake, no? ... More

Posted by jpdisco at 09:22, 06 July 2009 | Report This Post

wrong review

I think you've got the review mixed up with VJ Burma! Incidentally, when is this extraordinarily slow website going to get an upgrade?? ... More

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