Floriane Devigne's documentary 'Allo la France' captures the essence of France's last public phone booth, transitioning from Paris to rural landscapes. The film, devoid of traditional interviews, engages viewers through the storytelling collected from these booths, highlighting themes of love while paralleling a decline in public services due to political decisions. The narrative grimly reflects on graffiti expressing political frustration, pointing to deeper societal issues. With a whimsical yet urgent tone, Devigne challenges viewers to reconsider the future of public amenities as they fade from existence, linking nostalgia directly to the contemporary socio-political context.
"Instead of using talking heads, Devigne ducks into various phone boxes scattered across France, as she takes calls from her interview subjects."
"Devigne's talent for moving from a specific object to larger socio-political issues turns what could have been a nostalgia-heavy film into a clear-eyed examination of contemporary legislation and its consequences."
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