Justine Malle: YOUTH (2013)

A fictionalized memoir and debut feature by Louis Malle's daughter, who's now 39, about herself at 20 when her father was suddenly diagnosed with a fatal wasting disease and she had to try to cope with her own immaturity and sexual inexperience at the same time as her exams and her father's sudden decline. Stars Esther Garrel, herself daughter of a famous French director, Philippe Garrel. This seeks to evoke the New Wave style in both its style and images and its cultural references and has some sad and beautiful moments, but I wish it were better, braver, and simpler. And better cast. Only 72 minutes.