The Moon Child
La permission de minuit
France
2011
110 Min
Color
2.35:1
French
Romain is a “moon child”, afflicted since birth by a rare genetic deficiency that makes him unable to stand exposure to daylight. Since infancy he has been cared for by David, a consultant dermatologist who is fascinated with his case and with whom he has developed an unusually close relationship. Now David has to leave, and doesn’t know how to tell Romain.
The day of the separation draws near… a new ordeal for them both.
Vincent Lindon campe très bien les personnages qui n’arrivent pas à communiquer avec les autres. Mais ça ne suffit pas à faire un film. Au contraire. Difficile d’émouvoir avec si peu, même les plans… read review