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Force Majeure (Turist)
Nauti-Cat
Sun, Aug 2, 2015 9:30 PM
The perfect anti-date-night movie, “Force Majeure” is a Bergmanesque dissection of marriage laced with sardonic comedy and a lot of snow. A couple on ski vacation in an upscale resort are seemingly living the dream. Sleeping in their posh bed with their two beautiful children, they look as picture-perfect as their marriage seems to be. But a mere ten minutes into the film, they discover that the threat of a sudden avalanche is an uncomfortably appropriate metaphor for their marriage. It’s an anti-disaster movie, where the threat of physical danger is much less calamitous than the longer-lasting psychological effects of disappointing one’s spouse. It’s a must see for lovers of intelligent cinema, but couples in precarious romantic relationships are cautioned against post-screening conversations.
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