• Essentially a character study (and semi-bizarre romance love story) between Vincent Lindon’s Professor Charcot and Soko’s Augustine with 3-4 really strong frames
both Vincent Lindon and Soko are excellent in their performances here as doctor, patient and lovers
  • Soko’s performance is very impressive- she’s epileptic but not simply a victim, she’s a strong woman. And Lindon comes off well, too. He’s a no-bull stoic-type clearly feeling the pull of Soko even if he’s held up by the restrictions of his marriage and position as her doctor
  • I’m not overly familiar with Winocour’s work yet but a nice shot of Soko against the tree in the courtyard at 16 minutes
I’m not overly familiar with Winocour’s work yet but a nice shot of Soko against the tree in the courtyard at 16 minutes
  • Some weaknesses formally—there are these stand-alone sequences– interviews with women/patients/victims– that are in the film twice, but nice at beginning and end or anything that lines up like good form
  • He’s conflicted—feeding her tenderly in one scene, angry with her (because of his feelings the next)
  • Another stunner at 64 minutes— Winocour even blocks off the left of a frame with a plant
  • The third strong one comes at 80 minutes with a long shot of the run-down fountain outside of the hospital
  • The pain on his face as she leaves his live towards the end
  • Recommend but not close to the top 10 of 2012