In Bouli Lanners’ understated Eldorado (2008) Yvan (Lanners), a car salesman, arrives home after a long day at work to discover that a young thief named Didier (Fabrice Adde) has infiltrated his house and set up shop beneath his bed. Feeling begrudgingly sympathetic for this wayward soul, Yvan offers Didier a ride to his parent’s place. During this road trip run amok, Yvan transforms into a fatherly figure by encouraging Didier to help his elderly parents who he’s estranged from, while Didier provides youthful companionship for Yvan whose younger brother has recently past away. Along the way, they also spot a severely wounded dog which Yvan feels compelled to try to save. It seems he has a habit of picking up strays. Slow moving and thoughtful, Eldorado is a minimalist meditation on how once in a long while a rapport, even by two perfect strangers, can help fill a cavernous void. (Liesl Swanbeck)
Opens at Sundance Kabuki Cinemas on Friday, July 3rd
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