Marie-Jo et ses deux amours
This film about a woman who cannot decide between two lovers stars Arianne Ascaride, Guédiguian´s real-life companion, and represents a little change of direction for the French director. Love story though this is, Guédiguian include the social and political issues that are so very important to his vision of the world. Set in his home town of Marseille, a modern microcosm of the variegated problems afflicting modern global society, Guédiguian´s poetic narration is reminiscent of masters like Pasolini, Brecht and Duvivier...
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Between two lovers: the making of and the importance of Marseille in Guédiguian´s films [Monsieurcinema.com] french
Working-class director : cultural discrimination, the problems that afflict the lives of ordinary people and Guèdiguian´s political commitment in this interview [Lemonde.fr] french
Success in Britain : british critics heralded Guédiguian´s A l´attaque as the second best film of the last year [Eveningstandard.co.uk]
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