Wives III (Wives III)

“Wives III brings a remarkable trilogy to a close. The three women, who are now in their fifties, have experienced one disappointment after another, yet they do not give up their search for love, and their irony never turns into cynicism or bitterness. Their zest for life remains undiminished. (…) The film begins with Kaja’s birthday, as she explains to those present: ‘This is the first day of the rest of your lives. And it starts now.’ Becoming aware of the passing of time without succumbing to panic, but rather with wisdom and a form of hedonism, and not giving up on one’s dreams: this is what constitutes the strength of these three friends, despite illness, a mother’s mental decline or generational conflicts with a daughter. Wives III tackles various social issues – racism, violence, the role of education – and, just as skilfully as the two previous instalments, alternates between comedic scenes and touching moments, all the whilst exuding a unique sense of poetry.” (Eric Fontaine, Le bleu du miroir)