Claude Sautet - Un mauvais fils (1980) AKA A Bad Son

DVDRip
English soft subs included

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081678

This is a quiet drama about the struggles of a former drug addict and dealer, Bruno Calgagni (Patrick Dewaere), as he is released from prison in the U.S. and arrives back home in France. His unhappy father blames this disgraceful prison stint for the death of Bruno's mother. No one wants to hire an ex-con, and a romantic liaison with another, very delicately balanced former addict only adds to the burden Bruno is carrying. Mauvais Fils skillfully limns Bruno's daily fight to keep his head above water.

REVIEW
filmsdefrance.com, by James Travers
In Un mauvais fils, director Claude Sautet explores two of his favourite themes, which predominate in most – if not all – of his films. The first is the conflict between different generations, in this case between a father and son – a conflict which arises from what appear to be, initially, insurmountable barriers based on individual experiences, innate prejudices and flawed moral judgements. In most cases, the barriers are ultimately broken down and the two parties are brought together, although the subtle process by which this happens is hard to define and forms part of the magic that is Sautet’s cinema.

The second recurring theme is one which Sautet shares with many of his French New Wave contemporaries, notably François Truffaut, namely the complex relationship between men and women, explored with great insight, intimacy and compassion. The lovers in Sautet’s films often share a single tragic flaw which initially brings them together but ultimately drives them apart. Un mauvais fils is perhaps the most obvious example of this, where two ex-drug addicts, Catherine and Bruno, form an immediate bond because of their past experiences, but in the end it is these experiences which make it increasingly difficult to sustain their relationship. The only way such a relationship can succeed is by both parties abandoning their past and committing themselves to a totally new future – a feat which not all of Sautet’s characters are capable of doing. In Un mauvais fils, the spectator has no idea how the Catherine and Bruno will end up until the very last camera shot: the dividing line between tragedy and a happy ending is very fine indeed.

Un mauvais fils epitomises the kind of gentle film drama for which French cinema is renowned. Its unhurried pace and simple narrative makes it easy for the spectator to follow what is happening and form a close bond with all of the main characters, each of whom is played to perfection by an exceptionally talented cast. Patrick Dewaere reprises a role very similar to his earlier creations (notably his role in F... comme Fairbanks), but with far greater subtlety and humanity, making this perhaps his most noteworthy screen appearance. Yves Robert and Brigitte Fossey also turn in fine performances as Dewaere’s on-screen father and lover respectively. The constantly shifting relationship between these three characters is compelling in its naturalism and dramatic intensity, and demonstrates yet again Sautet’s genius for depicting lifelike relationships within an intelligent and interesting drama.













File Name .........................................: Un mauvais fils (Claude Sautet, 1980).avi
File Size (in bytes) ..........................: 1,159,878,656 bytes
Runtime ............................................: 1:44:32

Video Codec ...................................: XviD ISO MPEG-4
Frame Size ......................................: 640x384 (AR: 1.667)
FPS ..................................................: 25.000
Video Bitrate ...................................: 1377 kb/s
Bits per Pixel ...................................: 0.224 bpp
B-VOP, N-VOP, QPel, GMC.............: [B-VOP], [], [], []

Audio Codec ...................................: 0x0055 MPEG-1 Layer 3
Sample Rate ....................................: 48000 Hz
Audio Bitrate ...................................: 96 kb/s [1 channel(s)] CBR
Interleave (in ms).............................: 40
Preload (in ms).................................: 504
Split/Aligned Across Interleaves.....: Aligned
No. of audio streams .......................: 1

*****************************FREAKYFLICKS*****************************

FreakyFlicks is a free and open community dedicated to preserving and
sharing cinematic art in the digital era. Our goal is to disseminate
such works of art to the widest audience possible through the channels
provided by P2P technology.

The FreakyFlicks collection is limited to those films that have played
an exceptional role in the history of cinema and its progression in
becoming a great art. Films that are usually described as classic,
cult, arthouse and avant-garde.

If you have films that fit this description feel free to share them
and participate in our community. All you need do is include this tag
in your upload and join us at the forum to announce your release.


https://board.freakyflicks.es


*****************************FREAKYFLICKS*****************************