Leaving: DVD Review
Leaving
Rating: M
Released by Vendetta Films
Ice queen Kristin Scott Thomas stars in this French film about a 40
year old woman living in the south of France - and desperate for a
change.
Married to a doctor and with two kids, Suzanne's decided to go back
to work as a physiotherapist; her husband gives her the nod and
decides to build a consulting room in their backyard.
Cue Ivan (Sergi Lopez) the odd job man who's been to jail turning
up on their doorstep.
However, soon after the work begins, the pair find themselves
attracted - and unable to fight their feelings.
But what begins as an affair soon engulfs five people's lives - and
with disastrous consequences..
There's an undeniable chemistry between both Suzanne and Ivan and
the leads carry it off well - even getting very raunchy in places -
but maybe it's this genre but I struggle to have any sympathy for
Suzanne - she has everything she wants - except love
admittedly.
However, it's towards the end as it starts to really unravel that
she finally comes alive as a character and delivers an emotional
and powerful performance.
Rating: 5/10
