Chosen by Bruce & SusanThe film
A drunken homeless man (played by Rutger Hauer) in Paris is lent 200 francs by a stranger. He promises to repay it to a local church when he can afford to. Unexpectedly, money comes to him but he's constantly thwarted, distracted by old friends, lovers, and alcohol. 1988 Italian film directed by Ermanno Olmi.
Our response
Susan's choice, because she'd enjoyed 'Tree of Wooden Clogs'. Nearly all of us found the film unbearably slow and couldn't claim to like it: but we talked about it all evening. How convincing was the scenario? Who was the stranger? What really stopped him reaching the church? Was the story a pre-death 'life flashing before his eyes' dream? We all loved the iconic Parisien bars - creaky doors, sticky tables, dirty rain.
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