Conference bookie::movies

180.0. "The Last Days of Chez Nous" by 6179::VALENZA (My note runneth over.) Mon May 10 1993 13:38

    This pleasant Australian film tells the story of a woman's struggles
    with a difficult marriage and a troubled relationship with her father.
    The story begins when her younger sister, Vicky, comes to say with her
    family.  Between her husband, JP, a French immigrant who is often
    obnoxious to her, and her often nasty father, things don't seem to go
    well in her life.  And as the film progresses, in some cases they seem
    to get worse. 

    If this sounds like a downbeat movie, it isn't.  It is surprisingly
    pleasant, with many comic and touching moments, such as when she and
    her father take a vacation through the Australian outback.  There are
    many little upbeat moments, such as when her daughter and a young
    male tenant develop a mutual interest.  Many such little moments,
    involving music or dancing, populate the movie throughout.  And the
    film offers a subtle but very appropriately upbeat moment at the very
    end.

    I definitely enjoyed this film.  3 stars out of 4.

    -- Mike