As part of their divorce proceedings, Pierre and Marion find themselves talking to a specialized judge. They both start to tell a tale about a once happy relationship crashing as a result of the unpleasant realities of life : domestic chores, professional stresses, housing problems and the like. However, their individual perspectives differ wildly...
"Il court, il court, le furet..." is probably best described as a mix of tragicomedy and drama. The subject matter gets darker and sadder as the movie goes along, meaning that this is a movie for adults, not for the whole family. The plot deals with a marriage crumbling under the weight of ever more serious mistakes and misunderstandings. One does not need to be a trained therapist in order to figure out that the root cause of the couple's unhappiness consists of a failure to communicate.
People less averse to talking and listening - which would mean about 99 percent of the human race - could have resolved many of the marital difficulties through discussion (and thence through compromise and negotiation). As a result there's a strong temptation, for the viewer, to shout "You nitwit, just say it !" or "You dolt, just ask about it !" at the screen. After a while this gets predictable. It also gets, well, tiresome.
"Il court" is very well acted, with fine actors giving fine performances. One cannot escape the impression, however, that the various actors and actresses are far more charming than the characters they embody.
In the movie, husband and wife keep a pet ferret. It's not immediately obvious what the little scamp's doing in the movie, apart from justifying the title.
"Il court, il court, le furet..." is probably best described as a mix of tragicomedy and drama. The subject matter gets darker and sadder as the movie goes along, meaning that this is a movie for adults, not for the whole family. The plot deals with a marriage crumbling under the weight of ever more serious mistakes and misunderstandings. One does not need to be a trained therapist in order to figure out that the root cause of the couple's unhappiness consists of a failure to communicate.
People less averse to talking and listening - which would mean about 99 percent of the human race - could have resolved many of the marital difficulties through discussion (and thence through compromise and negotiation). As a result there's a strong temptation, for the viewer, to shout "You nitwit, just say it !" or "You dolt, just ask about it !" at the screen. After a while this gets predictable. It also gets, well, tiresome.
"Il court" is very well acted, with fine actors giving fine performances. One cannot escape the impression, however, that the various actors and actresses are far more charming than the characters they embody.
In the movie, husband and wife keep a pet ferret. It's not immediately obvious what the little scamp's doing in the movie, apart from justifying the title.
