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Light, The
aka: L'Équipier
France 2004, 104 minutes
Dir. Philippe Lioret
In French with English subtitles
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama
Topics: Period 1960s.
Aroview: Impeccable Gallic melodrama of family history concerns the arrival of a stranger to a xenophobic Breton community in the ‘60s to work on a lighthouse and the repercussions he causes.
Set during the Algerian War, there is a clear pointing to wider issues of ethnicity and community acceptance, while sympathetic lead performances complement the romantic, tempestuous setting of the rugged Brittany coastline.
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5 stars (Exceptional) Complex plot subtly explores the verges of deep love & deep pain very convincingly. Sandrine Bonnaire is outstanding with her nuanced passion, as always. Very spectacular landscape & fine camerawork on Ile d'Ouessant off the western tip of Brittany. ~Anon
DVD Features
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- aspect ratio: 16:9
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