Three grown children gathered at the picturesque villa of their dying father reflect on where they are, who they have...
Three grown children gathered at the picturesque villa of their dying father reflect on where they are, who they have become, and what they have inherited of their father’s ideals. The arrival, at a nearby cove, of a group of boat people will throw these moments of reflection into turmoil. The House by the Sea was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival, and nominated for a Golden Lion (Best Picture).
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"Feels like the work of a filmmaker gazing back over his own filmography as one might across a sparkling blue sea, and observing its tides."
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Variety
Variety"Guediguian remains very tuned in to the myriad problems associated with living in a village and on the coast in the 21st century."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"One of [Guédiguian's] most satisfying recent films, and indeed the darkest."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"The storylines are involving, the setting is picturesque and the performances are impeccable."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Anyone who enjoys classic French art house drama will find plenty to relish here."
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Independent
Independent"A languorous look at family and modernity that only just manages to give each their due."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"However well-intentioned and well-crafted, there is something self-regarding and stagey in its narrative contrivances."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"It's well-meaning and the naturalistic performances are persuasive."
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The Times
The TimesThe House by the Sea | Details
- Runtime
- 107
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- France
