"Angele et Tony" was a surprise when it was shown on a French cable channel recently. Directed and co-written by Alix Delaporte. It is a small picture about ordinary people that come together in an unexpected way. One can easily identify with the simple story that M. Delaporte has created.
Angele, a young woman recently released from prison, after serving four years, wants to be near her son that has been living with her parents. The boy feels badly because the rejection he perceives happened when his mother disappeared from his life. Angele must find an employment that will prove to the judge in charge of her case she is a reformed woman capable of regaining her son's custody.
The only thing available for Angele is working as a fishmonger for Tony, the fisherman who works with his mother selling what he gets from the sea. Tony, a heavyset man, is a shy person, as it is obvious he is also afraid of being rejected by any woman he might decide to go after. Living and working with his mother, things become hard for the young Angele to overcome. After all, she has no experience.
It is not hard to think that Tony wants to help Angele, even going against his better judgment and upsetting his own mother, but Angele is able to overcome her initial awkwardness and suddenly she gains Tony's mother trust, as well as his love, something that was hidden behind their outward acceptance of one another.
Alix Delaporte got an ensemble atmosphere for his project. Clotilde Esme is lovely as Angele. Gregoire Gadebois, a member of the prestigious Comedy Francaise, makes an impression as Tony, the fisherman with a heart of gold. Evelyn Didi plays Myriam, Tony's mother. Claire Mathon's cinematography takes us along the Normandy coast to picturesque fishing villages and other places capturing the atmosphere of the area. Mathieu Maestracci contributed to the music score. M. Delaporte shows he is a natural for being behind the camera and one can only hope he will go far in his next venture.
Angele, a young woman recently released from prison, after serving four years, wants to be near her son that has been living with her parents. The boy feels badly because the rejection he perceives happened when his mother disappeared from his life. Angele must find an employment that will prove to the judge in charge of her case she is a reformed woman capable of regaining her son's custody.
The only thing available for Angele is working as a fishmonger for Tony, the fisherman who works with his mother selling what he gets from the sea. Tony, a heavyset man, is a shy person, as it is obvious he is also afraid of being rejected by any woman he might decide to go after. Living and working with his mother, things become hard for the young Angele to overcome. After all, she has no experience.
It is not hard to think that Tony wants to help Angele, even going against his better judgment and upsetting his own mother, but Angele is able to overcome her initial awkwardness and suddenly she gains Tony's mother trust, as well as his love, something that was hidden behind their outward acceptance of one another.
Alix Delaporte got an ensemble atmosphere for his project. Clotilde Esme is lovely as Angele. Gregoire Gadebois, a member of the prestigious Comedy Francaise, makes an impression as Tony, the fisherman with a heart of gold. Evelyn Didi plays Myriam, Tony's mother. Claire Mathon's cinematography takes us along the Normandy coast to picturesque fishing villages and other places capturing the atmosphere of the area. Mathieu Maestracci contributed to the music score. M. Delaporte shows he is a natural for being behind the camera and one can only hope he will go far in his next venture.