A clash of values and beliefs are seemingly overcome as tattoo artist Elise (Veerle Baetens – Mother’s Instinct, TV’s Tabula Rasa) and bluegrass musician Didier (Johan Heldenbergh – The Zookeeper’s Wife, Quo Vadis, Aida?) fall in love and start a family. But when their daughter Maybelle becomes seriously ill, cracks appear in their relationship.
A non-chronological approach seamlessly weaves past, present and further past events, creating a warm, tender narrative. By avoiding maudlin sentimentality and presenting some seriously beautiful, character-driven moments with a fabulous soundtrack of live performance, director Felix von Groeningen (Beautiful Boy, Belgica) captures the bittersweet complexities of his tale.
Nominated for best foreign language film Oscar in 2014.
Rating: 78%
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