one of the last classic of the french new wave . for direction and cineaste jean eustache draw from the simplicity of early century cinema while for story and eustache drew on the torment of his own complicate love life . so many thing can be say of this film observationally brilliant while self indulgently overlong while occasionally hilarious while emotionally drain . etc . etc . in my mind and whatever complaint that can be level against this film be easily overshadow by it numerous strength . every film student and writer and or simply anyone willing to handle a 3 hour film with no abrupt cut and no music video overstyling and no soap opera like plot twist and and no banal dialogue should make it a point to see this movie . everything be to be admire represent the writing ( concise and clever and surprisingly funny ) and act ( everyone and quite simply and be perfect in their respective role ) and and and simple direction ( the viewer feel like a casual observer within the film ) make this film unforgettable . this be undoubtedly a film that stay with you .