Two Tickets to Greece

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (out of 5)

Short Take: The phrase comes from the film industry, originally, and it means a short bit of recording or “something that only takes a short time.”

Short Take review: A short review of this short film with potential discussion points

Summary: Blandine (Olivia Côte) has been going through a difficult season of life as her only son moves out after her recent divorce. As she attempts to find herself as she watches her ex-husband remarry and her son thrive on his own, she enjoys little besides reading a book on her lounge after a long day at work. Until her son reconnects his mother with her estranged friend, Magalie (Laure Calamy), the pair eventually head on a trip of self-discovery in the Greek Isles. Except if anything could go wrong with their journey, it does manage to happen, and the trip may prove too much for their rediscovered friendship to handle.

Review: Writer/director Marc Fitoussi (Folies Bergère, Call My Agent!) taps into the anxiety and fears of women travelling through midlife. Each woman in this tale of female camaraderie has a different story. In contrast, they share this tumultuous season of life. Côte, Calamy and Kristin Scott Thomas (Military Wives) embrace their characters with convincing tenacity, even though this trio would rarely be brought together in the real world. This screenplay will connect with the feminine soul that is yearning to reconnect with their former selves or seeking a fresh start in life. The scenarios the three central women find themselves in are unbelievable, but will provide the laughs and tears associated with this genre.

Reel Dialogue: What do we do when life seems to be falling apart around us?

We have all travelled through those moments when our jobs, family, and community issues are out of our control. What do you do, and who can you turn to during those times?

Companies fail, people make bad choices, and sometimes circumstances cannot be avoided. Yet, many may not realise that God can help during these times. The Bible offers the answers to these questions of why things are so complicated in life, not with the elimination of difficulty and strife, but with the peace and solace that comes through a relationship with God.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. - Psalm 46:1-3

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