Bonjour Tristesse Review — Steamy, Sexy, and Superficial

Bonjour Tristesse Review — Steamy, Sexy, and Superficial

Directing an adaptation of an iconic book that has already been successfully adapted by the legendary Otto Preminger is an ambitious task for a first-time director, yet that is precisely what Durga Chew-Bose did for her debut feature, Bonjour Tristesse. Taking advantage of her superb cast and some gorgeous scenery, Chew-Bose manages to make her version of this story worth watching despite a safe script. Bonjour Tristesse Review Bonjour Tristesse…

Film Review: Bonjour Tristesse

Rating: 3 out of 5. (Written by Intern, Miranda Zampogna) Adapting Françoise Sagan’s classic novel, writer-director Durga Chew-Bose jets to the French Riviera, where the summer heat splendidly melts time. This coming-of-age story, best savored on a lazy afternoon, stirs hazy impulses when an unexpected guest disrupts eighteen-year-old Cécile’s idyllic getaway with her father and new flame. A keen eye captures the scenic locale’s beauty, yet this…