Seaside
The breadth of emotions covered by the drama over a calendar year are enhanced by a subtle but poignant use of the landscape...A reminder of how, at its best, French cinema is unparalleled at tapping the essence of humanity in all its forms. --Time Out New YorkLeisurely but keenly observed... pleases with its wealth of tiny observations. --VarietyRarely does a filmmaker emerge so wholly formed, creating a miniature masterpiece first time out. --Film Journal International