Mémoire des autres, La (2006)

Director:

Pilar Anguita-MacKay

Writer:

Pilar Anguita-MacKay (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A family will destroy itself unless they face the most difficult choice of their life - the truth.

Cast

Silvia Barreiros
Juan-Antonio Crespillo
Edmée Croset
Marie-Josée Croze	...	Constance
Julie Depardieu	...	Elise
Candice Frischer
Aurelie Patriarca
Achile Pidoux
Nicolas Rossier	...	Xavier
Christophe Sermet	...	Léo
Robin Torrent

Also Known As:

Bound Memories (Switzerland: English title) (working title)
Moon on the Snow (International: English title)

Runtime:

Switzerland:86 min | Switzerland:87 min

Country:

Switzerland

Language:

French

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Canton Fribourg, Switzerland

Company:

Olympia Films

A touching story that is well told

The film is well told, well written, brilliantly acted and the photography is excellent. Death and life are quite sensitive subjects but the film-maker has managed to create such a beautiful piece of work, that is touching and not patronizing. The story evolves slowly as secrets are revealed at every turn keeping you at the edge of the seat. It is also a film about truth and the perception of truth and finally the audience will be immersed into that long life problem of dealing with truth... as we are confronted with a hard decision... what would we have done if we were in their place??? I would say that the movie is a little stradivarius made out of matchsticks.

The budget is nothing wow but the director was creative enough to solve many problems and create a very touching story.

The director of photography must also be mentioned for his work is magical.

I highly recommend this film. You wont regret it.