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GerardDepardieu plays Germain, a shambling misfit written off in his small town asnot too bright. One day, while in the park feeding the pigeons (he knows eachby name), Germain encounters Margueritte, a bright 90something (GiseleCasadesus) who introduces him to the joy of reading. My Afternoons with Margueritteis a delightful French comedy stiffened by small doses of tragedy. The smart,articulate screenplay examines aging, the effects of a bad childhood (shown inclever flashbacks), the power of books to light the imagination and thepossibility of changing direction—even when well along in life. My Afternoonswith Margueritte is out on Blu-ray and DVD.
