The prolific French filmmaker, Francois Ozone (“Swimming Pool“, “8 women“) Takes on the subject of euthanasia in a heartbreaking drama:”Everything went smoothlyBased on a memoir by Ozone’s late partner, Emanuela Bernheim (“Swimming Pool“), Starring in the new film: Sophie Marceau (“Anna Karenina“), Andre Dosulia (“Amelie“) AndGeraldine Pauls ( “The butcher’s daughter“).
The story is based on real-life events surrounding Bernheim and her father, the renowned French Jewish industrialist Andre Bernheim. Her mother is the famous sculptor Claude de SyriaPlayed by the esteemed British actress in the film Charlotte Rampling.
When elderly Andre (Dosouliya) suffers a stroke, he begs his daughter Emanuela (Marceau) to help him end his life with dignity, by allowing him to travel to Switzerland, where legal euthanasia can be performed. At first she refuses to imagine and go through it, but Manu – as she is called by her loved ones, gradually comes to terms with the idea. Later, Manu and her sister Pascal (Pailhas) begin to feel the true impact of their father’s demands on the whole family. Things get even more complicated when Gerard (Gregory Gadboa) – Andre’s violent and problematic partner, trying to get up in the family, for keeping him away from visiting the father of the family.
In dealing with the subject of euthanasia with commendable sincerity, tenderness and a considerable degree of light-heartedness, Ozone brings another fine work in this powerful and fascinating drama. “Elevated by Bernheim’s impeccable script and Merco’s characterful acting,”Everything went smoothly“He’s easily one of Ozone’s best films to date. Although his connection to Bernheim adds a layer of attraction to the proceedings, his film still manages to feel detached enough from the themes to allow for a sober and not sentimental treatment of a rather thorny issue.
In the end, “Everything went smoothly“Feels like an appropriate and respectful gesture of ozone to his late friend and cooperation. Although the film is much more than aiding and abetting the desire to die, it remains one of the bravest and most sincere films on the subject to date.
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