
Making Plans for Lena
2009

2006
Director
Christophe Honoré
Runtime
92 minutes
Average Rating
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Paul, depressed from his recent break-up with Anna, returns home to Paris and moves back in with his divorced father and amorous younger brother, Jonathan. While his carefree sibling and doting father try in vain to cheer him up, a visit from his mother seems to be the only thing that brings him joy. When Paul is then left in the house to brood and talk to one of his brother's girlfriends, he begins to realize that while things haven't gone according to plan, one can always find something to live for.
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Christophe Honoré’s *In Paris* is a sophisticated study of urban fluidity that excels in its deconstruction of social and sexual hierarchies. By treating identity as a seamless, integrated experience rather than a series of conflicts, the film offers a refreshing look at modern intimacy. While the film shines in its portrayal of queer identity and gender permeability, it is less expansive in its racial and ethnic intersectionality. The narrative remains centered on the specific socioeconomic nuances of the Parisian bohemian class. Ultimately, the film succeeds as a critique of traditionalist constraints, though it occasionally uses psychological distress as a stylistic tool for melancholy rather than a deep dive into disability.

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