Woody Allen returns to his usual themes, with more lightness

Woody Allen returns to his usual themes, with more lightness

November 14, 2024 – 2:30 p.m.

“Crime of luck in Paris” is released late, whose plot, between romantic and police, is reminiscent of the superior “Crimes and Sins” and “Match Point”

Autumn in Paris, more specifically in the 16th arrondissement, where there are only elegant buildings for refined and wealthy people, well-kept, peaceful and extensive parks, nice restaurants and bistros, museums and antique shops. A young art dealer is walking by when someone calls her, full of joy. He is an old companion from other times. She is also happy to see him. It’s a chance, innocent encounter. Soon there will be more encounters, but premeditated and not at all innocent. Her mother is suspicious. The serious thing is that her husband also suspects and takes action. AND What begins as a romantic comedy slightly hints at drama. Someone is going to die. There is suspense tinged with black humor. Twists, joyful dialogues, twists, various surprises, luck at stake and an ending that the audience celebrates with malicious happiness..

This is the new movie Woody Allen who was 87 years old when he filmed it. He has been in the business for 57 years, he wrote 54 scripts, with this one he made 50 films, and he still wants to continue filming. Something else: this is the first one he has done in French. The themes are the same as alwaysthis old man repeats himself, some will say. Hopefully they will reach old age with that hand to make entertaining and intelligent stories, direct always renewed casts, put together impeccable staging, and lightly drop some reflections on destiny, loves and bad decisions. In this regard, at the end of “Crimes and sins” The person most responsible felt the weight of his conscience. In “Match Point” You could see a shadow of sorrow on the face of the guy who had achieved what he wanted by destroying other lives. In the current one, which is lighter, well, we are not going to say how it ends, but it is interesting to consider the thread that unites these three films.

Entirely French cast, where they stand out Valerie Lemercier (the mother) and Melvin Poupaud (the husband), the same one who stole the comedy Santiago Miter “Little flower”. Music, another novelty: for the first time in cinema Woody Allen they sound Meredith Willson, Herbie Hancock, Nat Adderley, The Modern Jazz Quartet. Photography, ah, that doesn’t change, photography is still in charge of the master Vittorio Storaro.

“Coup de chance in Paris” (Coup de chance, France.-USA, 2023); Dir.: Woody Allen; Int.: Lou de Laage, Valérie Lemercier, Melvin Poupaud, Niels Schneider.

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