“This is an uplifting story of one of those chance encounters that can radically change the course of someone’s life. Germain is a large and almost illiterate man in his fifties. He is unmarried and still lives with his mother with whom he has a fractious relationship. Margueritte is a tiny, elderly woman with a passion for the written word. There’s 40 years and 200 pounds’ difference between them and only one thing in common, a shared fondness for pigeons. When Germain happens to sit beside her on a park bench and Margueritte reads extracts from her novels to him, an unlikely and unexpected friendship develops. Under Margueritte’s tutelage, Germain discovers a love of literature and with it, a wisdom which confounds his friends at the bistro who have always treated him like an idiot. As Margueritte begins to lose her eyesight, Germain sees an opportunity to use his love for this sweet and mischievous grandma to improve both his own life and hers.”
Not always are love stories just made of love. Sometimes love is not named but it’s love just the same. This is not a typical love affair I met her on a bench in my local square. She made a little stir, tiny like a bird with her gentle feathers. She was surrounded by words, some as common as myself. She gave me books, two or three. Their pages have come alive for me. Don’t die now, you’ve still got time, just wait It’s not the hour, my little flower. Give me some more of you. More of the life in you.
If you have a passion for reading and books, you’ll enjoy this movie. A slow, gentle, feels-like-Disney-for-adults, fits-on-Sunday movie. French with English subtitles. Can be found on Amazon Instant Video for $2.99.
Credits: Script: Fortress of Solitude for quote and review. Youtube for movie background.
Live & Learn 
Looks absolutely wonderful!
Thank you for sharing and do take care, too. 🙂
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I loved it. Hope you enjoy it.
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I used to have such a crush on Gerard Depardieu…This looks lovely and heartwrenching..
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It’s not really heart wrenching – soul stirring, yes.
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This looks wonderful.
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It was Maralee
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i love the sound of this and requested it from the library immediately. right up my alley.
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Let me know what you think Beth.
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Thank you for telling us about this lovely movie.
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My pleasure. Hope you enjoy.
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You always get me, I know you love to smile. I found out thru genealogy one side of family is from German. I was shocked to find I had something other than Texan in my. I’m proudly 2.9% Neanderthal! That’s actually on the high side, 4% is the highest. I love the idea of Neanderthal. Have a great day. 🙂
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Smiling. Thanks for sharing . (still smiling)
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Ohhhh, cannot *wait* to watch this DK! I love Depardieu–I think he’s just genius. One of my all-time favorite movies is his exquisite “Tous Les Matins Du Monde.” If you haven’t seen it, I would heartily recommend it. I saw it when it was first released and it still makes me sigh…
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Thanks Lori. I’m sure this movie doesn’t have the depth of the movie you recommend but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Gentle flick. Is the movie you recommend this one?
http://www.amazon.com/Tous-Matins-Monde-Gerard-Depardieu/dp/B00GMO6Z9I/
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Yes, that’s the one. Lovely….
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Great, it is in my queue Lori. Thanks.
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Thank you for the suggestion, David. I plan to watch it soon.
Russ
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Great, thanks Russ.
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I love Depardieu’s acting, as well as his comfort in being in his own skin. It’s a win-win thing, and the material of this movie (from the trailer, at least) seems so unique. Looking forward to seeing it –thanks for bringing notice of it here.
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Hope you enjoy it. Thank you.
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I remember this movie. One of those gems I found rifling through the public library’s stash. I live for those moments of delight and surprise.
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And it is exactly that, a gem.
On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 4:41 AM, Live & Learn wrote:
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I love Depardieu and I supposed that I watched all his films but this one, I haven’t seen. I loved it, I should watch. By the way as I remember Depardieu left his country and is living in Russia… I wonder what will come next in his cinemagraphical life, Thank you dear David, love, nia
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Thanks Nia. Didn’t know that Depardieu left his country and is living in Russia. Curious as to why. Do you know?
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becauase of the high taxes of French Government as I remember dear David, 🙂 It’s been for awhile…
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Wow, Thanks Nia. I wouldn’t have bet THAT.
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