Not as good as the first one but I still like it. Not sure why.

I like it sue me

LIFF #3 - Keira Knightley stars as Colette, a novelist at the turn of the 20th century, whose early work was credited to her husband. The film delves into their fractured and uncomfortable relationship and explores gender dynamics to the hilt. This fits Knightley's wheelhouse and she plays Colette really well and has extremely believable chemistry/relationship woes with Dominic West who plays her husband. Seemed to be a big hit with the LIFF audience and I wouldn't be surprised to see Knightley get some awards attention, if not, nominations.

"I'm not stubborn. Life is stubborn toward me."

A slice of life fictional film shot in the style of cinéma vérité. Everything is very simple from the camerawork to the editing and the actors all come across as realistic and untrained - their conversations really capture the French experience. All these things combine to give the audience the sense of slowly falling in-step with the characters, gradually slipping into the flow and desires of the lead. It is quite remarkable (though some will find its lilting pace and lack of action dull).