La Belle Époque - 2019 - 7/10

The satirical cartoonist, out of work since newspapers collapsed, receives an odd gift card.
A time trip. Where many might choose the era of Napoleon or the 1920’s, he chooses 1974.
The year he first met his wife, before their marriage soured.
Being an artist, he sketches the small cafe, interior and exterior, as well as fashions.
The recreation of a personal memory means errors may be spotted.
(I certainly noticed the music, and commented that “I’m A Believer” by the Monkees was circa 1966.)
This half of the film is magical, and so is the “other” half.
The behind-the-scenes, the actors playing parts, negotiating their own reactions and impulses.
A must for French film fans, and I am surprised Hollywood has not made a sugary pooh version.