What a dreadful shame it was that Jean Renoir never finished the end of this movie simply because of the weather conditions at that time. Based on a story by (one of my favourites) Maupassant, this is a gentle tale about a family who go off for a day by the river, and a romance forms between the daughter and a stranger who falls in love with her. What I loved about this movie was that it was filmed in exactly the same style that I imagine when I read his books, almost as though Renoir filmed an image in his head. It is very sad that we shall never know exactly how Renoir wanted to finish this piece, and as it is the people who tried to put the film together could only end it in a strange and questioning way which leaves you feeling unsettled. I am however very happy to have been able to see this treasure that people keep talking about in 'Best Of' lists, and would love to see more of Renoir's work.
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