at times darkly funny, at times thought-provoking, at times light-hearted, and at times painfully depressing. An uncontrollable avalanche of emotion and drama in an ordinary middle-class family caused by a controllable avalanche in a French ski resort.
It discusses so much more than middle-age crisis, touching on topics of hegemonic masculinity, moral standards, and more importantly the weight and restriction put on humans by marriages and child rearing.
It is a smart story treated in a meticulous way, with great acting, deftly crafted pacing, and the element of classical music.