Second Life is a great film. I was told by William Lustig, director of Maniac and Maniac Cop that it was one of the best films at Tribeca and I had to see it. That may sound weird having a horror director recommend a lovely drama but Lustig is a film fan first and he wants to see anything other than horror. I have almost never discussed actual horror films with him.
The film is the story of a
young woman in Paris during the recent Olympics. Her job is to get customers to
their Air BNBs and make sure they are happy. She is largely miserable inside
and trying to decide if she is going to stay or go. Along the way she meets a
bouncy American and as they walk through the streets she comes back alive.
This film is pure magic. This
is the reason I love the movies. It’s a wonderfully told story about real
people. It’s a portrait of a few days in time. There are some revelations, much
to chew on, and just great time with great characters.
I was moved.
I was moved so much that I
tried to get to an in person screening just so I could see it and have the
world disappear.
Pretty much perfect from
start to finish A SECOND LIFE is q film you need to see and to give yourself
over to.
Highly recommended it will
make you smile for days.
Damn. Now I’m bummed I didn’t see this one!
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