2023 - COUP DE CHANCE, Woody Allen at 87

This a minor but decent Woody Allen drama from a director who has had his ups and downs in his personal and professional life.  This film will be known as the one that Woody Allen shot in the French language after having his script translated.  Apparently this was the way he was able to get financing for this film.

Coup De Chance does rehash themes from Woody's previous dramatic films, betrayal, lust, retribution, etc.  Allen is an old hand at juggling his stories around to make interesting films even if his themes are the same.  The story is about a love triangle. A woman gets involved with an old school mate while her extremely jealous and as it turns out very dangerous husband becomes aware of what's going on.

 

As with all Woody Allen films, it looks great. Vittorio Storaro no spring chicken himself at age 83 photographed the film.  Storato had been associated with Coppola, Bertolucci and Argento so how could it not look good.  Frankly having Woody Allen's dialog translated into French almost works better for the film.  At times the characters in many of Allen's films could get mighty pretensious with the stuff that comes spewing out of their mouths about art and philosophy.  As usual in one of Allen's films the actors give good performances and this time in French.

At age 87 it's hard to believe Allen has many more films in him but if Coup De Chance is his last film it's not a bad way to end his career.

The was of course written by Woody Allen, the running time is 93 minutes.