7.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Julie finally gets an interview for a job where she can raise her children better only to run into a national transit strike.
Starring: Laure Calamy, Anne Suarez, Cyril Guei, Geneviève Mnich, Lucie GalloForeign | 100% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Music: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Commentator Samm Deighan makes an interesting case that the apparently workaday world of focal character Julie Roy (Laure Calamy) in this film has elements of a traditional "thriller" film, and for anyone who has ever wondered whether or not they're going to make enough money to pay that month's bills, at least the "mystery" side of a thriller should resonate. That inherent mystery component is exacerbated in this particular instance by the rather odd plot element of mass transit strikes, since Julie has to commute for hours both in the morning and evening to get from her apparently somewhat rural location to Paris. That conceit may actually also resonate for anyone on this side of the pond who has ever attempted to make train reservations for European destinations and been offered optional "strike insurance" in case workers opt not to work and mass transit becomes unavailable.
Full Time is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of Music Box Films with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 2.39:1. I kind of frustratingly haven't been able to track down any authoritative technical information online about this shoot, and the closing credits don't disclose anything. I'm assuming that due to all of the handheld work, this was probably digitally captured, but I have to say in terms of a nicely traditionally organic looking grain field, this is "convincing" enough that I wouldn't be surprised to find out it was shot on 35mm. That's high praise, but it also comes with a bit of a warning that the textured quality can occasionally lead to slight fuzziness, especially in some of the more wide framings where Julie is scurrying to and fro. The palette is rather cool, often graded toward teals and blues, but flesh tones ring true and the overall look is natural. Detail levels are buoyed by a persistent use of close-ups for some of the dialogue scenes.
Full Time features DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 options in the original French, though I would strongly suggest those with the appropriate equipment opt for the surround track, since it offers the really kind of cool techno inspired score by Irène Drésel more breathing room and especially a more prominent midrange and low end (the score took home the César Award). The pulsing music clearly engages the side and rear channels, but surround activity is also present in any number of the hotel scenes and also some of the commuter material. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout. Optional English subtitles are available.
Anyone who has ever felt like they're a cog in a wheel being manipulated by forces beyond their control will immediately identify with Julie, and if the film's underlying labor unrest might be jokingly termed as not being limited solely to striking workers, that in and of itself gives this film a kind of valiant "proleteriat" ambience that should similarly resonate with quite a few. Calamy is superb in this role, and the Blu-ray presentation offers secure technical merits and some appealing supplements. Recommended.
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