The Colors of Fire
2022 [FRENCH]
Drama / History
6.8
Plot summary
In February 1927, the funeral of the wealthy banker Marcel Péricourt was held, which the "All-Paris" attended. His daughter Madeleine is the only heiress, after the suicide of his brother Édouard Péricourt a few years earlier. Fate will befall her when her son Paul is seriously injured and becomes disabled. Without her ex-husband to support her, Madeleine will have to take over her father's business on her own. She receives advice from her uncle, the unscrupulous Charles Péricourt. Madeleine will have to face many obstacles, the adversity of men, greed, jealousy and corruption in a France and a Europe where totalitarianism is rising.
March 19, 2023 at 11:31 PM
Director
Top cast
Tech specs
720p.BLUMovie Reviews
A revenge from a woman who become broked
Very surprised by the quality of the film: betrayal, corruption, greed, revenge are the key words of this film. I did not know before watching the film that these characters really exist and at the end we witness their fate and how they died. Surprised to have seen Hitler too (his character obviously). We also witness Madeleine's revenge against Gustave. We identify completely with her and we also want to make Gustave pay. Of having ruined Madeleine. Some sensual and sexual scenes were quite pleasant. It is overall the story of a revenge and I generally appreciated the steps to manage to corner Gustave and counter him. The character played by Olivier Gourmet and Jeremy Lopez are interesting because they too have to pay because they were in league with Gustave. As well as Madeleine's blackmail on Leonce. The story of Solange and the little boy was touching; we are sad at the end for the singer who dreamed of a career but who ends up being deprived of a trip to Germany. But his legacy to the little one will make others happy. A film that I greatly appreciated and describes the vultures around a woman when she inherits a financial empire. A film that reserves its share of surprises and moments where we observe Madeleine acting for her son and for herself. A pleasant discovery that I recommend.