Watch Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train For Free

One of my all time favorites.

Highly Overrated But Still Good

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

dozens and dozens of movies similar to this seem to come out of France year after year, lumberingly slow films based on the intensity of emotion without bothering to give a reason to emote with the characters in the first place. i wanted to like this movie. i watched it once baffled. watched it twice when i had some bearing on which characters were which, then watched it a third time after reading other's reviews of it to see if something was simply going over my head. In all i wasted six hours of my life on this film that makes a tedious effort at showing how powerful the emotions and soap opera shenanigans of everyday life can be, i suppose. the soundtrack for the film is worth more than the film itself. I've seen some good french cinema that managed to put some movement some effort at entertainment, this one yawned and rolled over. I suppose part of it is a bias on my behalf as I generally not entertained by (nor am i shocked or offended by) transvestitism or gay love scenes. It simply isn't my cup of tea (or glass of beer as the case maybe) About the only thing i did like about the film was something possibly suggested at that lurked underneath the plot. The idea that funerals for loved ones often serve as exercises for ego competition has struck me at the few funerals i've attended. An attitude where people compete for the position of king and queen of distraught that suggests a vanity unbecoming of true grief. A film like this could have explored that instead of using cheap tactics and pseudo-offensive ploys to gain notoriety.2 out of 10

I thought this movie was great. Yes it is quite different from Queen Margot, but it certainly has its own merits. Music is used beautifully in the film to underscore a character's emotional state. The rather morbid subject of the film is handled with great sensitivity. This movie is a rather intense experience and as far as the emotional continuity of the film's characters goes it is a bit messy. A common experience, I find at least, when watching French "art" films. Perhaps a mere cultural difference. I would certainly recommend the film, and doesn't that Pascal Greggory look just like Bruce Willis? The movie is beautifully shot as well, Patrice is the man.

With the exception of Wim Wenders first ever movie (which I forget the title of), this is the most boring film I have ever seen in my life. There is no real plot other than that a group of characters, most ex lovers of the deceased, travel to attend a funeral. The interaction between the characters is so banal as to make even TV soap operas look professional. The only thing that stopped me walking out was my assumption that something was actually going to happen eventually. Ok, big spoiler coming up: nothing happens!The portrayal of the transgender Vivienne was generally weak and reaks of a feeble misguided attempt to educate the audience, at the same time making the character seem particularly self obsessed.

Some loved it, some hated it. I heard strong comments on both sides. "Can't understand anything, too complicated" I must agree that it is complicated, but worth it. At some times, it is hard to recognize the characters and their background (there are many characters and the intrigue unveils itself very slowly), but the movie deals with strong emotions. Mainly, it shows everybody's need to feel recognized by those they love and the competition they go through to get more love and attention.I say "Rent it, and in French if you can!"