Title: A compelling movie despite its weak moments.
Product review: If all of this movie lived up to its high points, it would have been great. Gainsbourg is wonderful when she's not speaking, but often when she opens her mouth the scenes fall flat. Hurt is less self-indulgent than usual, but is best here at portraying deep emotions with small gestures -- not at delivering dramatic dialogue, which often becomes melodramatic. The movie suffers from inconsistent chemistry that builds while Gainsbourg is listening and expressing her emotions wordlessly -- and then evaporates as soon as she opens her mouth.
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