In theaters this Wednesday, July 10, did The People Next Door convince early audiences? While it averages 3 out of 5 from the press (23 reviews) and 2.7 out of 5 from the public, thanks to the 50 people* who have rated it so far (including 16 critics), a small selection of audience reviews. .
Andre Téchiné’s new film is released in a specific context, France, which has been affected by a political crisis. The legislative elections, like never before, revealed divisions among the population. calendar match, neighboring people It’s about this very thing: the people we meet here in the neighborhood, and among whom we find that there is a sharp division or difference in vision.
“It’s true that we don’t live in the same world, but we might as well try to.“, we hear at one point in the film. That’s the main theme of this new feature film. Can we build friendships with people so politically distant?
For this film, André Techiné tries to bring in all the nuances and subtleties necessary to treat this subject without Manichaeism. For this he can count on a 5-star cast. We find a new Isabelle Hooper, with a slightly different look (blonde and short hair, tattooed), in the costume of a police officer who is passionate about her job. What did the audience think of this film?
They liked it
Jean-Luc Macquet (4/5):How can we all live together with our differences in a united France? That’s what this movie is about, and it’s beautifully executed by a brilliant cast.“
Sarah C (5/5): “Isabelle Hooper, Hafsia Hers and Nouel Pérez Biscayart, the perfect trio for this new film by André Techiné.. “
Matilda Colle (5/5): “What a joy to find Andre Techine with these three actors. Isabelle Huppert and Hafsia Hertz are a wonderful and very beautiful dance scene from Nowell!”
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They liked it less
evariste75 (2.5/5): “Not a great movie… Isabelle Huppert, Nouel Biscayart boring and not very believable… Big feelings in the dark…. “
Genghisian (2.5/5):A flat film that tells the life of a depressed female police officer after the death of her husband, who passes her love on to her neighbors. No emotion and no suspense blah, blah “
The People Next Door is currently in theaters.
* Average as of Thursday, July 11, 2024 from ratings and reviews seen on AlloCiné
Source: Allocine
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