Too many fans seem to be blown away
Some things I liked some I did not.
One of my all time favorites.
Good story, Not enough for a whole film
A slow-paced stylish dreamlike psychological dramathriller that kept my interest rather well.The story-telling is a bit vague at times and occasionally flat out incoherent but that suits the film and it's main character's state of mind who is a bit of a daydreamer, and is not always 'in touch with reality'.It's a bit of a mystery so the less you know regarding the plot the better you'll probably perceive the film.It felt a bit like something De Palma might have done in the 70's if he made a French movie. A bit film noirish. I'm sure there are other French directors that would be better to be referencing but I haven't seen tremendously many French films I must admit. Turns out it's actually a remake of another little known French film from 1970 by the same name.Just read the main actress Freya Mayor's bio and I was really surprised to find out that she is Scottish, she seemed to be speaking French rather well so thought she was a native French (although I of course is no expert on that). Anyways she played the role well.It's a very visual film some critics claimed it was a 90 minute musicvideo, I don't agree with that but I guess I can see where they are coming from. There is a lot of music in the movie and occasionally rather limited dialogue, but it works IMO and the soundtrack is great. And the cinematography is excellent.It might not be a movie that's something for everyone's taste but it suited me just fine.
View MoreFreya Mavor is a Scottish (not French) actress and model. She is thin and tall, easy one the eyes and definitely hot...Well, I really hope you like her ...a lot, because she is practically in ...every scene of this movie! Not doing anything really. Walking, driving, observing, changing clothes...There is a plot but is simple and totally naive with today's standards. That's why it is supposed to take place a few decades ago where forensics were basic and you could fool them more easily.The narrative has some serious problems. You may think at some point that it might be similar to Memento, but that's far from the truth. The premise is really simple, just the narrative and the editing (lots of split screens and linear wipes) are confusing.Overall: It is a boring film witch tries to be artistic in terms of narrative, editing and cinematography. The leading lady is practically in every scene so if you like her, you might be bored less. Generally, I don't recommend this movie.
View MoreI would suggest this movie to people who like slow and deeps flowing thrillers. Don't get me wrong , i like good foreign film , especially when it is shot in an extraordinary way as this one, really , the directors job is nice and all the flashbacks are making the film very special but there is one huge problem to this film and its the fact that its very very boring.It starts nice and you can see that its full of potential but as it moves deeper into the script its just becoming less and less appealing to a person.I've always liked french actors for their high skills of acting ,this title is no exception , you will enjoy not only the acting of the actresses mark my words .Still , i don't think that this one will be interesting for a high number of public and to be honest i don't recommend it.
View MoreI love French films. I was excited by the title of the this movie; I thought it screamed outrageousness and defiance. The trailer is fantastic and commands attention and furthered my anticipation. The movie starts in an interesting way, but it is as if the writer is not able to handle the ideas or develop them in a compelling way. The plot is predictable after about 25 minutes into the film. The characters seem to devolve as the movie progresses instead of rises or becoming more fully realized. The actors in the film are beautiful and their clothing is attractive. The scenery, particularly, in the boss's house, the office, and the hotel are gorgeous and the scenery in general is appealing. However, the predictability of the film and the lack of character realization make it in some ways boring. I guess some viewers might just like watching the actors for their physical appearance and the quaint French scenery. So, I would not say that the film is awful, because it had potential but did not rise to it.
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