I saw "Il y a longtemps que je t'aime" over the summer with a friend I'm very fond of over bad coffee and an equally bad gluten free blueberry muffin bought at an eatery in Carlton that is open late. While the snacks left alot to be desired, the movie was incredible. Kristin Scott Thomas flawlessly plays the lead, Juliette, a woman who has spent fifteen years in prison and attempts to rejoin the world. This is obviously no simple task; in the beginning of the film, she is a deadened soul; her trench coat appears creased, awkward, out of place-- as the movie progresses, it straightens out as she slowly enmeshes herself back into society. Only at the very end do we learn of her tragic secret as to why she was imprisoned.
Like most international cinema, it is beautifully and artistically shot. I highly advise anyone to watch this film; its themes are universal in that it addresses loss, love and redemption. It's about being numb and tortured by a memory and feeling your way through life again and all it has to offer. I saw this film six months ago but it still reverberates with me today, especially following the cessation of a long relationship with someone whom I loved very much (and still do). I, just like Juliette, must re-enter a new world (the world of 'just me') as petrifying as it may be; I must learn to live again, to dream, and to love.
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