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James IvoryScénario:
Ruth Prawer JhabvalaPhotographie:
Tony Pierce-RobertsMusique:
Richard RobbinsActeurs·trices:
Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox, Christopher Reeve, Peter Vaughan, Hugh Grant, Michael Lonsdale, Patrick Godfrey, Peter Cellier (plus)VOD (4)
Résumés(1)
Été 1956. Depuis plus de trente ans, Mr Stevens, majordome, dirige une armée de domestiques dévoués à Lord Darlington, éminent aristocrate britannique aux sympathies nazies. Après le décès de celui-ci, Miss Kenton écrit une lettre à son ancien supérieur. Resurgissent alors les souvenirs de leur chassé-croisé ambigu, en cette époque d'avant-guerre où le château était un lieu de pourparlers secrets entre diplomates internationaux. Mr Stevens part retrouver Miss Kenton pour la convaincre de reprendre sa place de gouvernante à ses côtés. (Arte)
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Critiques (6)
The politics of appeasement as seen through the lens of (non)romance, where seductive glances, sentences of mutual affection or any confession of feelings are out of the question. All the tensions that create sensuality are hidden in the simple addresses of "mister/miss" and distant compliments of a job well done. A character study of an individual seemingly devoid of opinions, emotions and personal life, very well written and very well acted. An individual whose personality is "I am here to serve". A sophisticated and subdued "just so" look at the great themes of life and history. Despite its apparent coldness (or is it because of it?), it is first and foremost about vivid characters and steaming emotions. And that, ironically, without any emotions at all; let alone steaming ones.
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In the same way that I'd never seen Howards End, I had The Remains of the Day tucked away as a vague memory of an interesting trailer from the days of VHS rentals. However, the impression was so strong that it was easy to get excited about the possibility of seeing the whole film on the big screen. And indeed, it did not disappoint - on the contrary, it exceeded expectations. Strong acting performances all round, just the way I like it.
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In short and without exaggeration, The Remains of the Day can be described as an exceptionally impressive and meticulously directed film, one of those essential titles that frame the development of a certain genre and become part of its golden fund. The psychological study of a man who elevated loyalty and strict fulfillment of his duties to an absolute goal and sacrificed his personal life, including the chance to start his own family, is set in the period of the 1930s and 1940s. The story takes place not only in the luxurious residence of the British aristocracy, where the traditional social life of the upper classes was held but also in high-level political meetings that became the preparation and prelude to World War II. The owner of the estate was one of the architects of the appeasement policy. The viewer can indirectly witness how the failure leading to millions of dead and devastated continents was born during the meetings of those who considered themselves the social elite. In any case, we can take away the experience of top-notch acting by Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. Overall impression: 95%.
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The little things that move you, the gazes that see into the deepest corners of the soul, and only a gesture missing for a feeling of bliss. The perfect main duo of actors elevates The Remains of the Day to the most impressive heights, and even the absence of a final climax can't bring it down.
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