活着唱着

　　Summary
　　Bullied by his matriarchal mother, abused by his siblings, ignored by his father, Poil de Carotte's childhood is as miserable as it could be. An illegitimate child, he is the main reason for the enmity which exists between his parents, who continue to live together just to keep up appearances. In the end, Poil de Carotte's suffering becomes more than he can bear...
　　Review
　　Drawing heavily on the poignant novel by Jules Renard on which it is based, Poil de carotte is a modest yet appealing film which has stood the test of time mainly because of the quality of its acting performances and its inherent humanity. It is more memorable than Julien Duvivier's earlier silent version of 1925, also named Poil de Carotte.
　　The part of Poil de Carotte was played by 11 year old Robert Lynen, who was alleged to have been discovered whilst walking down the Champs-Elysées in Paris. Lynen is totally captivating and the film made him an instant star, launching what looked like becoming a very promising film career – until he was shot dead whilst fighting against the Germans in 1944. Harry Baur, a legendary stage and film actor (who also died during World War II, allegedly at the hands of the Gestapo), also turns in a typically fine performance. The reconciliation between father and son at the end of the film provides its most enduring image, enough to melt the heart of all but the most stoical of spectators.

1999年，技艺精湛的珠宝设计师，启程前往纽约展出他最新的作品。启程前他回到故乡探访，此行唤起了他25年前的夏日恋曲，回忆起年少时邂逅了对他影响深远的40岁的女裁缝师。两人之间横跨二十岁年龄差距的姊弟恋，让这段恋情注定是场无果的爱情悲剧。他决心改变命运，试图重写他的人生故事，却意外发现一个惊人的秘密。他的爱能超越时间的界限，还是终将永远被埋没？