R | 1h 53min | Drama, Romance | 24 February 2023 (USA)
While not her finest effort (that would be “Things to Come” from 2016), writer and director Mia Hansen-Love’s “One Fine Morning” (French: “Un beau matin”) is yet another worthwhile inclusion for her consistently impressive résumé.
A huge devotee of Ingmar Bergman (Bergman’s surname was included in her two most recent efforts), Hansen-Love eschews narrative overindulgence, instead favoring frank, unadorned storytelling.
Throwback Style
For fans of classic, mid-20th century European neo-realism, this approach will be highly welcomed. This film is one that relies on nuance, things that are left unsaid, and the perhaps dangerous assumption that the audience can agree to these terms and follow along without complaint….