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The House by the Sea (La villa) (2017)

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In a creek near Marseille, in the depths of the winter, Angele, Joseph and Armand, gather around their aging father. It is the moment for them to measure what they have preserved from the ideal he has transmitted to them, from the world of fraternity he had built in this magical place, around a working-class restaurant, of which Armand the old son, continues to take care. When newcomers come from the sea will upset their thoughts ...

Cast

Ariane Ascaride
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Gerard Meylan
Jacques Boudet
Anaïs Demoustier

Critic Reviews for The House by the Sea (La villa)

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (2)

Guediguian remains very tuned in to the myriad problems associated with living in a village and on the coast in the 21st century.

September 3, 2017 | Full Review…
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"The House by the Sea" feels like the work of a filmmaker gazing back over his own filmography as one might across a sparkling blue sea, and observing its tides.

September 3, 2017 | Full Review…
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The story ends when the protagonists are finally able to look to the future without qualms, despite their past and despite, also, themselves. [Full review in Spanish]

April 17, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

As exciting as it is bitter... [Full Review in Spanish]

April 10, 2018 | Full Review…

... that wonderful trio of actors still does not disappoint. [Full review in Spanish]

March 19, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

The House By the Sea is ultimately a deeply satisfying and occasionally moving experience.

September 5, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
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