I agree with you that it's a great bit of film. Although at the time I did think, actually, that she might be more inclined to carry out the suicide because at the point in time she is still imprisoned in the hospital, as far as we know she probably hasn't had any visitors aside from Olivier, she is completely ostracised from the funeral arrangements because of her ill health/repercussions of the accident, and feeling so alone and at such an early stage of the recovery process I actually thought she spat the pills out a bit too early/easily as being that isolated from everything before re-entering the real world is probably one of the most terrifying things of the ordeal. That's not to say it still wasn't a very charged scene and of course it spelled out the inner turmoil of Julie and her vulnerability. It also I think unearthed early - even in such horrific circumstances - a little rebel streak in Julie to even break the window. (The same sort of idiosyncratic rebeliousness such as putting the cat in with the mice, not signing the petition in the apartment block). I also think the nurse is portrayed very favourably in this scene and I certainly felt a lot of warmth towards the nurse who is empathetic and understanding towards Julie without crowding her, but just reassures her.
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bluemanc
17 years ago
Excuse my memory, it is a while since I saw the film, but I saw it for sale yesterday and it reminded me what a magical film this, The scene that really stood out for me was when she was composing the piece and describing when a subtle horn should come in, and in the backgroud we hear the horn as she means it, then the strings, again strings can be heard. At one point she describes something and does not like it, so they stop. Absolutley spellbinding. Oh and Juliette Binoche is incredible in this
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