Our way is the best

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Movie
German title Our way is the best
Original title La Meilleure Façon de marcher
Country of production France
original language French
Publishing year 1976
length 82 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director Claude Miller
script Claude Miller,
Luc Béraud
production Hubert Niogret
music Alain Jomy
camera Bruno Nuytten
cut Jean-Bernard Bonis
occupation

Our way is the best is a film by Claude Miller from the year 1976 about two men in a story about coming of age and sexual identity.

action

Two different young men meet in a holiday camp in the French provinces in the 1960s: the sensitive, withdrawn Philipp and the sporty and emphatically masculine Marc. Marc is the undisputed leader and spokesman among the teachers at the camp. One evening, Philipp is surprised by Marc in his room in women's clothes. Philipp feels guilty and is afraid that Marc will reveal his secret affection; which this apparently does not do. Marc humiliates and teases Philipp all the time in the camp. Philip's friend Chantal also witnesses Marc's humiliation. At the closing party of the holidays, Philipp can reverse the situation: at a masked ball he gives Marc back the provocations he has suffered and also defends himself physically. A preview of the future shows how Marc, as a real estate agent, shows Philipp and his girlfriend Chantal an apartment several years later.

criticism

“Miller's first long feature film shows an astonishing technical perfection, a reliable use of the cinematic means and a coherent atmospheric design. ... Again and again he breaks through the formal varnish and the course of the plot through unexpected, even barbaric twists, through cheerful or delicate "brushstrokes", but also through bitter, even bitter and even vulgar, blatant insertions and accents. The actors are guided precisely and safely, so that even delicate things like the depiction of the delicate relationship between Philippe and his girlfriend. who supports him with understanding and empathy, are completely convincing. "

- Franz Ulrich in the film service 18/1977

Awards

The film won the César for Best Cinematography in 1977 ; he was nominated for Best Picture, Best Actors ( Patrick Dewaere and Patrick Bouchitey), Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Sound.

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