35 Shots of Rum

35 Shots of Rum

2009 · 101 min · FR · NR · 6.8 (91 votes)
Dir. Claire Denis · Starring Alex Descas, Mati Diop, Nicole Dogué, Grégoire Colin, Julieth Mars Toussaint, Ingrid Caven · Music David Boulter

“We all live such withdrawn lives... Everyone in his corner.”

Drama

A widower and his daughter witness the retirement of a colleague of his and the closing of her department at her university.

VIBE

A quiet, observational film that feels like a warm, hazy memory. It's a gentle exploration of family bonds and the subtle shifts that mark the passage of time, leaving a lingering sense of bittersweet reflection.

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