Monday Morning

aka: Lundi Matin
France / Italy 2002, 123 minutes
Dir. Otar Iosseliani
In French, Italian with English subtitles
Rating: [M]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Comedy / Road Movie

Topics: Mid-life.

Feat. Jacques Bidou

Aroview: A whimsical comic journey for a French factory worker, who uproots from his village and family in search of philosophical and liquid refreshment in Venice.

Observational and deadpan in tone, while eccentric in incident, this convivial road trip is light on dramatics, but the relaxing pace, songs and subtle cinematography certainly capture a special Mediterranean atmosphere.

NZ International Film Festival 2002