As Luck Would Have It
by Lorenzo Gabriele
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Actor: Antonio Interlandi, Elena Noverraz, Jean-Claude Brialy, Julien Bravo, Sabine HaudepinDirector: Lorenzo Gabriele
Brand: Wolfe
Writer: Philippe Le Dem
Cinematographer: Denis Jutzeler
Editor: Catherine Mergler
Producer: Jean-François Lepetit
Producer: Jean-Marc Henchoz
Producer: Sylvette Frydman
Writer: Julie Gilbert
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-12-13
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: WOL4168D
Studio: Picture This! Home Video
Movie Reviews of As Luck Would Have It
Movie Review: Delightful Film - A Real Find
Summary: 5 Stars
With universal themes of love, forgiveness, honesty, and compassion this movie is a delightful mix of young and old. (Note that the plot revolves around an older gay man and NOT the cute boy on the DVD cover.) The writing is outstanding and the cast is superb. The topics covered are contemporary (see other reviewers for a synopsis) but the style of the movie is a throwback to the 1940s when scripts were often highly refined, acting was polished, and stories had happy endings. Few current films are comparable but the quality of this fimmaking reminds me of "Moonstruck" or any Nora Ephron film. Watch it a second time if you want to catch details and appreciate the film and performances even more. If you are sick of badly acted low-budget gay movies or offensive carricatures like "In and Out" or "Birdcage" then you will love this film. The only possible downside is that it has subtitles but it's worth any inconvenience. Oh, and if anyone can help me locate the piano theme music I would be thrilled.
Summary of As Luck Would Have It
A film byiLorenzo GabrieleIn Switzerland at the whim of the court ever citizen can be assigned a live-in foster child.When brilliant university professor and part-time author Jean-Pierre (Jean-Claude Brialy) learns from the local judge that he will henceforth be responsible for Antoine a recalcitrant teenager (Julien Bravo) disaster looms. To the eyes of the world (and the justice system) Jean-Pierre is happily married to a woman. The truth however is that for years he has been spinning out love's sweet dream with Armando his masseur! Since ing out is definitely not an option Jean-Pierre tries by all possible means to discourage the judge but this only triggers a prickly investigation into his suitability.With only one solution to avoid losing face he gets back in touch with Alice (Sabine Haudepin) his wife or rather the friend he once married as a favor. But when young Antoine takes the initiative and moves in Jean-Pierre's life goes into meltdown. Faced with a hysterical Armando a depressive Alice and a rather charming kid Jean-Pierre attempts - with great difficulty - to salvage something from the maelstrom of misunderstandings wreaking havoc on his private life. Other Information: Running Time: 90 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIESimilar DVD Movies
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