Slow 'Le Refuge' rescued by strong performances

An often desperately slow French drama hampered by its pace and unsympathetic central character, the junky and pregnant Mousse (a riveting performance nevertheless from Carre) whose ill-temper makes her hard to like.

Sat, 14 Aug, 2010 - 22:09

Director: Francois Ozon

Cast: Isabelle Carre, Louis-Ronan Choisy, Pierre-Louis Calixte

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