I'm Going Home
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Actor: Antoine Chappey, Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Leonor Baldaque, Michel PiccoliBrand: Image Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-08-19
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Image Entertainment
Movie Reviews of I'm Going Home
Movie Review: A magnificent offering from a man as old and as wise as cinema itself....
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a gentle, simple, calming film. Manoel de Oliveira, the director, was 93 when he made this film. He is the world's oldest working director. The film is one of the most unhurried, serene films I've ever seen. Many will say it's too slow and boring. I prefer unhurried. The takes are long, the conversations are quiet, yet it seems like a lifetime happens. The story unfolds in a unique, disquieting way. There is a scene in a cafe where you see Michel Piccoli enjoying an expresso, and talking to the waiter, but all you hear is the traffic outside the cafe. De Oliveira makes very interesting and fascinating choices throughout this film. The way the film ends is unique. The film just ends. The main character (Michel Piccoli) just goes home at the end of the film, and that's it. No wrap up, no conclusion. That's probably the point. I don't like to analyse these things too much, so I won't go into symbolism and what have you.
This is one of De Oliveira's most accessible films. It is also one of his few films that has received almost universal critical praise (which is not always a good thing). It is perhaps because it's not really as heavy as his other works can be. Manoel's films are very challenging and many critics complain about his work, saying it's too dry, too intellectual, talky, and pretentious. While de Oliveira's films are talky and intellectual, it's not a bad thing. I find them fascinating.
I'm Going Home, despite not being as "heavy" as other de Oliveira works, is still a wonderful film, and it should be seen by everyone. Only a handful of Manoel's films are available in the US, but you should check them all out. Kudos to Michel Piccoli and John Malkovich for excellent, understated performances. Just one small complaint. The DVD cover makes the film look like some sappy, overly sentimental film about a man and his grandson. It isn't at all.
There are some very good special features on this DVD. Watch the interview with Manoel. He was 93 at the time, yet looks 30 years younger. The commentary by Richard Pena, director of The Film Center at Lincoln Center, is surprisingly light and informative. It's not the typically pretentious film professor like commentary. Manoel is still making interesting, great films. He's an inspiration to all...
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