Set in 1958, Populaire focuses on Rose Pamphyle, who lives with her widowed father and is destined to marry a son of the local mechanic. Rose travels out of town and applies for a secretarial job with an insurance agency run by Louis Échard. Louis learns that Rose can type with extraordinary speed -- using only two fingers -- and he tells her to compete in a speed-typing competition if she wants the job..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 111 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Romance
✓ Stars: Romain Duris, Déborah François, Bérénice Bejo, Shaun Benson, Mélanie Bernier
✓ Director: Guillaume Schiffman, Laure Gardette, Nicolas Ronchi, Alain Attal, Sophie Reine
The Populaire (2012) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Populaire (2012) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Populaire (2012) is staring with Romain Duris, Déborah François, Bérénice Bejo, Shaun Benson, Mélanie Bernier, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Guillaume Schiffman, Laure Gardette, Nicolas Ronchi, Alain Attal, Sophie Reine juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.