By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Sara Dosa
Country: united_states
Year: 2022
Running time: 98
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16227014/reference/
Diane says: “I had shied away from this doc earlier, about a French vulcanologist couple who died in the line of work. But it is fantastic! Of course there are the mesmerizing shots of lava flow and eruptions, but also the over-sized personality of Maurice and the courage and wonder of Katia, the increasing drama of their own filmmaking in scary situations, the laugh-out-loud moments, the tragedy of lives and communities lost, the eclectic and delightful soundtrack. (A 1960s pop love song accompanies the couple’s early underwater explorations.)
“They can be played by John C. Reilly and Winona Ryder (in their younger days) in the feature version. 5 cats“
Chris says: “The treasure trove of archival footage shot by the subjects themselves is akin to sifting through old photographs–one gets a vivid sense of their feats and discoveries more so than who they necessarily were; however, since their work was their lives, that’s not a deficit. Miranda July’s narration does come off as superfluous at times but doesn’t distract too much from the whole. A solid contender for a Best Documentary nom. 4 cats“
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