A perfect example of this awkwardness comes with Lindsay’s efforts to seduce Luc: she simply states what she wants at every turn with no subtlety or flirtation, yet Luc does not react to her advances as if they are matter-of-fact. Unfortunately, much of the interpersonal drama that takes place outside of coitus is alternately bland and tone-deaf, with characters either simmering silently or blankly stating their emotions without any subtext. The sex scenes have unusual clarity and perfectly capture the awkward passion of sudden, complete intimacy. Intimate detachment.The central episode of An Eye for Beauty is Luc ( Éric Bruneau) meeting and subsequently beginning an affair with Lindsay ( Melanie Merkosy) while his wife Stéphanie, an athletic soccer coach played by the lovely Mélanie Thierry, suffers from depression. Though these montages rarely signify anything other than the passage of time, they captivate in and of themselves. The bulk of the story takes place over a single year, during which the audience is treated to countless shots of brilliant foliage and ships breaking through ice floes. Luc lives in and designs impeccable modern houses that punctuate the verdant Quebec landscape like alien relics, all polished glass and stained wood amidst the trees. ![]() ![]() An Eye For Beauty, Quebecois Director Denys Arnand’s drama film tells the story of an affair that young architect Luc embarks upon during a troubled time in his marriage.Ĭoldly beautiful.Director Arnand truly has an eye for beauty, and the star of this film is the gorgeous location shooting that permeates every scene.
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