Microbe & Gasoline (French: Microbe et Gasoil) (2015)
Director: Michel Gondry
Watched: April 2018
6/10
{Clue: The very best part of this film}
Here we are with another Gondry,
Outstanding performances from the two young protagonists: Daniel named for his effeminacy and Theo named for his mechanical tendencies,
Unexpectedly funny scenes like the lonely dentist and wife that try to keep them, Theo's art gallery theatrics, and Daniel trying to get a haircut at a whorehouse,
Straightforward film for Gondry- not nearly as extravagant nor surreal as most of his others,
Except for the contraption that gets them around- charming with its recycled parts like a headboard and dryer door, complete with rear and side view mirrors and some geraniums.
Coming-of-age/romantic comedy/road trip film,
A tribute to unabashedly being you: "Let's face it. We're not exactly normal: you the hopeless romantic and me the grease monkey,"
Really fun despite slow parts, but ending lacks closure or meaning.
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