Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Steineded How sad is this?

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

pascaloetterli Depardieu plays with great dignity an almost illiterate guy who meets a ninety year old woman who shows him the marvellous world of (french) literature. As he delves more into the labyrinth of verbs his overall behaviour changes and he starts to see the world with different eyes. The movie gives you an answer, what novels and plays may be good for and how deep that world goes. The cast is great and there's good vibe between Gérard Depardieu and Gisèle Casadeus. The narrative also explains step by step the world and the society of the protagonist, all with a lot or irony and french "humeur". As someone who studied literature I loved the movie for its tenderness, its love for books and the explanations of how novels may work and affect someone. 8/10

MartinHafer Gérard Depardieu stars in this film as an oafish man named Germain. Germain is not a bad man--just a VERY socially awkward and uneducated man of about 60. When he happens to meet a very elderly woman, the title character played by Gisèle Casadesus, they strike up a very unlikely friendship. They both visit each other in the park and she reads to him--and from very difficult works such as a novel by Albert Camus. However, Germaine has some difficulty following her, as he's uneducated and practically illiterate. But, over time, he grows and becomes more self-confident--and really grows to love Margueritte. What comes next, I'll leave for you to see--I'd hate to spoil it, and there are so many wonderful and lovely twists and turns.While this is NOT a blockbuster sort of film packed with excitement, chases and sex, it is a magnificent little film if you are patient and give it a chance. The script is NOT what you would expect based on what I told you above--there are many unusual twists that threw me off guard. There also were MANY wonderfully touching moments that brought me to tears towards the end. Despite a VERY strong career with some magnificent films to his credit, this is my favorite Depardieu film--and I've seen far more than you'd ever expect from a non-Frenchman. There is a gentleness and depth that is captivating and the script gives him and other characters a lot of chance to explore their characters and act. The film also has some wonderful things to say about love that make it one of a kind. And, in a VERY odd way, the film is somewhat reminiscent, believe it or not, of "Harold and Maude"--though clearly "My Afternoons with Margueritte" is NOT a comedy and lacks the overall weirdness of "Harold and Maude". But, it more than makes up for it with charm. See this film! By the way, Casadesus was in her mid to late 90s when she made this film and she just celebrated her 98th birthday! I love that such a vibrant older actress hasn't just been left to rot and waste all her talents--and I hope to see more from her.

Elena Dmitrieva This is a wonderful movie. I went with my husband. We didn't expect anything. On the way to the movies we joked who will be the first to fall asleep. The movie is very relaxing, with nice jokes here and there. After a busy day, it's a perfect treat for stressed people. I studied French years ago and of course don't remember much. The actors spoke rather slowly, so I could easily follow the lines with my lousy French. And it's France, with wine and tomatoes. People socialize in a small local pub. So, you feel as if you were a part of their community. Even though the movie is relaxing, the scenes move forward all the time. It's very entertaining in a quiet fashion. So, enjoy!

boblam_ This film is a perfect example of those qualities that seem to be impossible in American/British cinema. It has a homeliness and innocence which is believable while being obvious fiction. The acting of Depardieu, Gisele Casadesus and Maurine is superb, in fact none of the cast are anything but excellent. It is not always the case that 'flashback' scenes don't interfere with the continuity but here they work perfectly as the character of Chazes is built up. His relationship with Margueritte, from the initial pigeon naming encounter to the final 'rescue' is beautifully developed. This film is finely worked comedy, painted over a morality which is never syrupy, leaving one with a smile and even a moist eye, at the end.