Coletha Albert

Due to Covid-19 and Netflix, I finally got to watch this movie in its entirety today. It's an amazing piece of art and cinema. The location is very beautiful...looks like Italy but the languages spoken are English and French. I had a chance to appreciate the architecture and what was truly going on besides the blatant sexuality and relationship issues. Vanessa is going through emotional turmoil and her methods for dealing with her anger at being barren is very painful. Roland Bertrand, the writer, he is a different character that what is normally portrayed in cinema in a situation like he finds himself. He is angry too over his wife's barrenness but he must be strong, friendly AND complete his manuscript for "By The Sea" while also dealing with the disappointment that he will never be a father. It's an incredibly human story that does not end in tragedy. For this one fact, I am eternally grateful. This is a great story. A beautiful film whose tone is just perfect for sheltering in place. Well done.

Broke my heart in a million shards when Roman lost hope. His client was killed. He was in trouble at his new law firm. His business partner of 26 years lay dying, he had constant construction next door after 7 pm, he was disrespected by college kids he was trying to speak to, and he had no family. I can't!!!!

This movie is so slow and completely unrealistic. It took me four times just to get through it.

At first I thought this was going to be typical then BOOM!!! It is riveting!!! When she said 100K I immediately thought of the father MUST have set this up and I was pissed just at the prospect...the revenge was VERY SATISFYING. I.LOVED. EVERY. DELICIOUS. NANOSECOND.