The first night f the 26/27 season was well attended with 53 people, including 2 guests.
The audience ratings were mixed. Of the 45 voting slips returned 5 thought it was Very Good, 17 rated it as Good, 16 as just OK and 4 votes gave it as Poor. The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) gave the film a rating of 8/10. Our score gave it an equivalent score of 7.3. It did promote a lot of interesting comments which suggests the film had an impact . They are as follows:
Comments:
- Really enjoyed it. I’m sure the equivalent happens today without the punishment. His freedom was left to our imagination!
- Man’s inhumanity to man š.
- Very enjoyable, could almost relate to it!
- On the whole, sad but appealing and at times amusing.
- A view into 1950s FranceĀ .
- Artistically done.
- Funny and tragic, the results of lack of nurture. A very good choice.
- Quite funny, but harsh parenting, unloved.
- Interesting seeing old Paris and social commentary from the time and aspirations for a ‘better’ life.
- Very French.
- No out.
- Rather stretched out, unclear message at end.
- Needed an ending.
- Music very good, if repetitive.
- Too French/very French.
- The light dazzled me more than the film.
- Shapeless.