The retired dentist Caroline attends a class for computer users. Although she is married, she falls in love with her significantly younger lecturer.
This is twinkly wish-fulfilment on stilts, presumably aimed at The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel fanclub.
It’s all a tad slight and glossy, but the performances redeem it.
A romance not nearly as seductive as its lead actress.
The supporting ensemble of feisty friends in their golden years panders a little too hard to the afternoon matinee market.
Bright Days is fairly lightweight stuff but Ardant’s performance lends it conviction and poignancy.
The film can’t quite bring itself to let her have her cake and eat it, but it comes up with interesting ways to explore and comment on the age difference.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Friday July 11, 2014, until Thursday July 17, 2014. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
RSS feed of Cinema reviews