Synopsis
When her elderly father has a stroke, Emmanuelle rushes to his bedside. Sick and half-paralysed in his hospital bed, he asks Emmanuelle to help him end his life.
2021 ‘Tout s’est bien passé’ Directed by François Ozon
When her elderly father has a stroke, Emmanuelle rushes to his bedside. Sick and half-paralysed in his hospital bed, he asks Emmanuelle to help him end his life.
Viss noritēja labi, Wszystko poszło dobrze, Tout s’est bien passé, Alt gikk fint, Alles ist gut gegangen, 괜찮아, 잘 될 거야, È andato tutto bene, Всё прошло хорошо, 다 잘된 거야, Kaikki meni hyvin, Todo ha ido bien, Alt gik godt, Allt gick bra, Alles ist gutgegangen, Her Şey Yolunda, Está Tudo Bem, Todo saldrá bien (Everything Went Fine), Све је прошло добро, 一切顺利, 天堂計劃, ყველაფერი კარგად დასრულდა, Minden rendben ment, הכול עבר בשלום, 爸爸可否不要死, كل شيء سار على مايرام, Viskas praėjo gerai, すべてうまくいきますように, Correu Tudo Bem, Tot ha anat bé, Все минуло добре, Όλα πήγαν καλά, Vse je bilo v redu
Everything Went Fine is François Ozon's best work in a long while. It's amazing witnessing Ozon evolving from the king of camp and shock values at the early stage of his career, to the more introspective, heartfelt full-package that he is right now, and Everything Went Fine is the perfect testament to Ozon's mastery of storytelling excellence.
Based on Emmanuèle Bernheim, Ozon's frequent script collaborator's biographical novel, Everything Went Fine details an ailing father's decision to die and his two daughters' agonizing dilemmas resulting from it. It's a story free of typical Ozon trademarks, save for its queer subplot. For the most part, it's an equal parts charming and somber presentation of several issues that very much speak to the…
Everything Went Fine (Tout s'est bien passé) is a tender euthanasia drama that thrives in moments of levity. Ozon leaves it up to Sophie Marceau and André Dussollier to carry the film and they’re spectacular. Makes the case for assisted death as an act of love.
Full review: youtu.be/vFOKtRpg7tI
Everything Went Fine. 2021. Directed by François Ozon.
Francois Ozon knows how to finesse almost any taboo topic into a film. This time he tackles the right to die of which we are supporters. My father believed in the right to die and it was a blessing to him as he suffered from stomach cancer. This is is a complicated debate that will continue but for those who have this right and are granted the privilege, suffering ends.
With a ensemble cast including Sophie Marceau, Andre Dussollier, Geraldine Pailhas, Charlotte Rampling, Hanna Schygulla, and Nathalie Richard, Ozon used minimal direction and fine locations to tell this heart warming story of a bisexual man’s last wish and the obstacles he endured.
Viewed on Eventive TV.
Second Ozon film. I was unaware of his popularity within French cinephiles before now but I'm really glad I checked this out. Throughout most of the film, I was hesitant towards it since it wasn't as dour or heavy as the premise had implied it would be, but the ending really made me emotional.
What could have been a carbon copy of Amour became its own thing, as we see how these characters handle their father's sickness. It's a lot funnier than I would expect given the topic matter, but it feels naturalistic and similar to how people in real life would deal with a tough situation. Makes a really unbiased observation of euthanasia without siding too far towards one side or another. Not quite Summer of 85 level, but still a really solid film.
The tricky subject of a person's right to die is addressed thoughtfully, compassionately and with some humour in François Ozon's low-key, restrained yet heartfelt Everything Went Fine. The film, based on a novel of the same name by the late Emmanuèle Bernheim, who also wrote the screenplays for several films directed by Ozon, is an introspective, empathetic depiction of a family facing a difficult situation. Through his accomplished and sophisticated approach, the director manages to craft a profoundly moving drama that avoids melodrama or judgment. His light hand and calm eye allow us to focus on the characters' day-to-day lives, as well as its thorny central question.
The narrative observes André (André Dussollier), who has been in the hospital for…
Everything Went Fine has two sisters (Sophie Marceau and Géraldine Pailhas) navigating their comfort and discomfort that their father (André Dussollier) wants them to arrange an assisted suicide for him after suffering a stroke. Assisted suicide is illegal in France but it is legal in nearby Switzerland. It’s the type of drama that slowly reveals the characters and then the last act lets them loosen up and levity enters the picture. It helps immensely that Marceau is absolutely astounding as the main caretaking sister. And there are delicate little touches from Francois Ozon to not only show her suffering with the weight of this decision but also the immense love that she has for husband, her respect for her sister, and her complicated relationship with both of her parents. She radiates warmth and animosity with deft precision.
🇩🇪 9-Länder-Tour - Community Weekend 18.-20.11.2022 🇩🇪
Reiseland: Frankreich
Reiseleiter: Andy Fell
Nach einem Schlaganfall bittet der 85-jährige André seine Tochter Emmanuèle darum, ihm bei der Sterbehilfe zu unterstützen und stürzt sie damit in arge Gewissensnöte.
Dieser neue Film von François Ozon nach dem Buch der echten Emmanuèle Bernheim, die schon mehrmals Drehbücher für Ozon geschrieben hat, greift eine Reihe von wichtigen Themen auf, bietet aber bei keinem wirklich neue Aspekte und konnte mich daher nicht überzeugen. Der Film dümpelt fast zwei Stunden vor sich hin, hat keine Höhepunkte oder Charakterentwicklung. Zwar bekommt man nach und nach einige Hinweise aus der Vergangenheit Andrés, aber nichts davon ist überraschend. Zudem bleiben einem alle Figuren auch merkwürdig egal, ich konnte kaum mit ihnen mitfühlen.
So macht sich trotz guter Besetzung und überzeugendem Schauspiel schnell eine gepflegte Langeweile breit.
Schade, das kann François Ozon eigentlich besser!
Films Watched in 2022 - Film 350
2021 Ranked
I was genuinely shocked to learn that Sophie Marceau isn’t related to Charlotte Rampling (who plays her mum), because the two look almost identical from certain angles.
Heute habe ich kein gutes Händchen bei der Filmauswahl gehabt...
Ich dachte: Sophie Marceau, André Dussollier, Charlotte Rampling, interessantes Thema (Sterbehilfe) UND lief in Cannes - was soll da noch schiefgehen? Leider so einiges...
Zu François Ozon habe ich eine wechselhafte Verbindung: mal finde ich ihn superklasse (Huit femmes), mal langweile ich mich unendlich (Swimmingpool).
Hier habe ich mich gelangweilt und geärgert. Dabei war die Story interessant, das Ganze beruht auf wahren Begebenheiten und die Schauspieler*innen waren gut (macht bloß die deutsche Tonspur aus, der Sprecher von Dussollier bekommt das mit der veränderten Sprechweise durch den Schlaganfall null hin). Aber erstens zieht sich das Ganze ohne großen Mehrwert und zweitens bekam ich keinen emotionalen Zugang, weil ich ständig dachte: Wieso…