The Midwife (2017) (original) (raw)
A midwife gets unexpected news from her father's old mistress.
A midwife gets unexpected news from her father's old mistress. (less)
Director: Martin Provost
Writer: Martin Provost
Starring: Catherine Frot, Catherine Deneuve, Olivier Gourmet, Quentin Dolmaire, Myl�ne Demongeot, Pauline Etienne
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Review by Brian Orndorf, July 27, 2017
8 / 10
Even if there was nothing of interest in �The Midwife,� the picture provides a chance to spend time with actresses Catherine Deneuve and Catherine Frot, paring two legends of French cinema in a drama that shows particular patience with layers of characterization and offers space for extended dialogue exchanges. Thankfully, there�s plenty of story to feast on in the feature, which takes a closer look at the power (and obsolescence) of personal support, the never-ending process of grief, and soulful revitalization that comes with intimacy, especially the unexpected kind. Writer/director Martin P ...read more...
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