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The Book of Solutions
Marc, a bipolar and paranoid filmmaker, cannot tolerate seeing his current project picked apart by his producers. The clips he’s been able to sneak a look at lead him to fear the worst. With his editor as an accomplice, he manages to spirit away the rushes to his aunt’s place in the Cévennes, to finish the film as he envisions it. Instead, its completion is constantly postponed, as he creates endless diversions and impasses, which alternate between the comic and the downright disturbing.
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Plot Summary
A burnt-out woman seeks to escape her mundane life by creating a book filled with solutions to everyday problems. However, her journey takes an unexpected turn when she discovers that implementing these solutions has unforeseen and often chaotic consequences.
Critical Reception
The film garnered a mixed to positive reception, with critics often praising its unique premise and Bérénice Bejo's performance, while some found its execution uneven.
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Praised for its inventive concept and a strong central performance.
Criticized for pacing issues and a narrative that doesn't fully capitalize on its premise.
Appreciated for its quirky humor and exploration of modern anxieties.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely available for this title.
Fun Fact
The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 in the Directors' Fortnight section.
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