ah its not bad. There's a moment in every French film, where you suddenly think - but how can they afford all this. Thankfully, it does not come till half way through in this one, when Martin has spent up his modelling money and is going mad on a Spanish beach.
Luckily the best part is come at this stage, as Alice struggles to unravel Martin's messy past. The family especially Carmen Maura as the mum are excellent. You get a real feel for the bitterness and intimacy that a big family filled with secrets and lies generates.
You will have a bad time if you don't like Juliette Binoche though. The camera lingers on her in every shot. She is a good actress, but nowhere near as pretty as Techine (and many others) think.
Luckily the best part is come at this stage, as Alice struggles to unravel Martin's messy past. The family especially Carmen Maura as the mum are excellent. You get a real feel for the bitterness and intimacy that a big family filled with secrets and lies generates.
You will have a bad time if you don't like Juliette Binoche though. The camera lingers on her in every shot. She is a good actress, but nowhere near as pretty as Techine (and many others) think.