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THE REVIEW
A Sunday like many others: little room for rest, a lot of time to catch up on, "cancel" some appointments you have always postponed.
This is the spirit with which you approach watching a film that takes you back to those '60s, preceding that famous '68 so different from the rest of the decade.
The Parisian setting is perfect, with no mistaking the period even if you were distracted. An ultra-conformist bourgeoisie in a Gaullist France, contrasted with a Francoist Spain represented by women, who, to escape the political and economic situation, migrate to find work: of course, they can only take on humble and underpaid jobs.
The story is simple with a Fabrice Luchini absolutely perfect: Spanish women live on the 6th floor of a building where the owner, a bored and unhappy wealthy bourgeois, discovers the gratifying sensation of living, of having "a room of one's own", when he feels a profound attraction for the young Maria...
Apart from the cinemafrancophilia, a condition I might suffer from, this film has the typical characteristics of French comedy: apparent lightness, simple plot, but effective, serious and deep themes hidden behind the freshness of the images and the simplicity of the dialogues.
Almost two hours, but they go by quickly, chasing the stories and dreams of the six maids, contrasted with the only apparent rigidity of the masters: an intimate but enjoyable plot. Nous vous souhaitons un bon spectacle!
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Summary by Bot
Le Donne Del 6º Piano is a gently entertaining French comedy set in 1960s Paris. It explores the lives of Spanish migrant maids working under a wealthy bourgeois owner. Fabrice Luchini delivers a perfect performance in a story blending humor with deeper social themes about class and desire. The film’s lightness masks its thoughtful and intimate portrayal of a bygone era.
