Blanc de Blanc (2009)
Blanc de Blanc is a small film with heart. Originally made on a bet that the director could make a film in 2 weeks. The film is quite professional for its limitations, and it works. The story is bare bones, yet the plot is somewhat engaging. A young women meets a mysterious man, and they start a relationship. It's as simple as that, and thats the films charm. How Lucas McNelly (director) presents his film is at times slow and plotting, but it is the actors that make this a fascinating film. Both Rachel Shaw and Jason Kirsch are brilliant in their performances. Watching these actors is what riveted me to the film. The film is shot beautifully by David Eger , and the music by Jerome Wincek is effective and does set the tone of the film. What I felt was weak was the stories structure. There is a lot of dialogue that seems to be used as padding for the film. I felt that a lot of the scenes could have been cut. The film is strongest when the two principles are on t