Life behind the facade It is amazing when a person who has lived all his life as a child to old age falls into childhood. Even more surprising are the secrets that he keeps in the course of his existence and continues to smile, love people and enjoy life. His nature is distinguished not even by optimism, but by a raging stream of energy, beating over the edge and bearing the seal of a blissful state - that bliss, which used to be called a special kind of madness, prophetic enthusiasm and boundless love of life. Such is Connie, the hero of Gerard Depardieu: big, kind, confused, with a radiant look, a bright smile of a child and losing his memory in the later years.
It just so happens that even if he is not in the frame, we still look for his presence, we understand that everything that is happening is just some kind of prank, a farce of rich people trying to preserve decency and hate everyone around. Hardened over the years of existence, they, like hellish machines, are busy constantly miscalculating their moves and waiting for the convenient moment to strike a blow to their opponents. The war of all against all, it spares no relatives, friends, or lovers.
And only Connie’s blissful smile can temporarily stop running through the vicious circle and return the cruel world to the channel of human coexistence.
In this film, Gerard Depardieu played one of his best roles, and his tandem with Alexandra Maria Lara (Simona, daughter-in-law in the Senn family) is overly touching. In general, Connie’s relationship with women adorns the film and gives the film a tender breath.
The film is like an expensive French wine, it is worth watching under the mood and without haste.
9 out of 10