It's a lethargic, meandering picture that takes a largely uncritical view of its narcissistic characters.

A melancholy meditation upon both the events of May 1968 in Paris and a doomed love affair.

It’s clearly an intensely personal project for the director, who was 20 himself in ’68 (and shooting the riot police in 35mm) and has also cast his father Maurice and the music of his partner Nico.

Just shy of three hours, this is of the admirable, artistic type that one should certainly see, but preferably at home, where the fast forward button is just within reach.

[An] impressive flashback to the May '68 Paris revolts... recreated here in long takes with hauntingly vibrant precision.

A slow-moving and austere look back at the activities of some young participants in the events of May, 1968 in Paris.