The first half is perhaps the most intense display of directing and acting I've ever seen. Adjani and Neill firmly set the benchmark for emotional anguish among dysfunctional couples! The second half of the movie is where things starts becoming bizarre as Adjani's character knocks down the door to la-la land and Sam Neill starts grinning and scheming as if he is mixing up his act with that of his other 1981 performance in The Omen III. Sprincle on some special effects and one has to ask - what the fuck is going on? - great fun nonetheless and somewhat interpretable until the floating dead dog scene. After that it was anyone's guess as to what was going on. Jolly good package, but perhaps it went too far.
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Quite possibly my favorite film and one that never fails to fascinate me no matter how many times I rewatch it (though I sometimes have to work up the nerve to put it in). It's rare for a single film to try so many different things all at once and I think it loses a lot of the audience because of its unique combination of extremist elements: high-strung intensity, an east-euro paranoid vibe, body-horror surrealism, oblique symbolism, eerie frenetic camerawork and some of the most overwrought (but brilliant and fully-committed) performances. I loved this film long before I understood it, so I can only speculate on how one could convince the unbelievers to stick with it.
I've seen most of Zulawski's other works and while they are often intriguing, nothing quite approaches his masterpiece.
I agree with a lot of FilmWalrus' comments and really enjoyed this one. This film is not for everybody and a lot of people are going to hate it for its impenetrability. To the unbelievers, I say: relax, this just isn't your film.
Instant favorite. Hands down, this is one of the best films I've seen.
It's been a long time since I have been so submerged in a movie. When it ended I had an impulse to see it again from the beginning, but common sense stopped me.
Zulawski is clearly a genious, but judging by the response this may be his only masterpiece. "Trzecia czesc nocy" had a really great beginning, but lost impetus halfway in. "L'amour braque" was just messy.
great visceral performances, though i have to admit there was a lot I didn't really understand. Though not so obtuse it wasn't enjoyable and interesting. Seemed very Lynchian
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Agrimorfee
Sam Neill and Isabele Adjani deserve some sort of Medal of Bravery for their work here (ESPECIALLY Adjani).Zeltaebar
The first half is perhaps the most intense display of directing and acting I've ever seen. Adjani and Neill firmly set the benchmark for emotional anguish among dysfunctional couples! The second half of the movie is where things starts becoming bizarre as Adjani's character knocks down the door to la-la land and Sam Neill starts grinning and scheming as if he is mixing up his act with that of his other 1981 performance in The Omen III. Sprincle on some special effects and one has to ask - what the fuck is going on? - great fun nonetheless and somewhat interpretable until the floating dead dog scene. After that it was anyone's guess as to what was going on. Jolly good package, but perhaps it went too far.tobias7
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Quite possibly my favorite film and one that never fails to fascinate me no matter how many times I rewatch it (though I sometimes have to work up the nerve to put it in). It's rare for a single film to try so many different things all at once and I think it loses a lot of the audience because of its unique combination of extremist elements: high-strung intensity, an east-euro paranoid vibe, body-horror surrealism, oblique symbolism, eerie frenetic camerawork and some of the most overwrought (but brilliant and fully-committed) performances. I loved this film long before I understood it, so I can only speculate on how one could convince the unbelievers to stick with it.I've seen most of Zulawski's other works and while they are often intriguing, nothing quite approaches his masterpiece.
essaywhu
I agree with a lot of FilmWalrus' comments and really enjoyed this one. This film is not for everybody and a lot of people are going to hate it for its impenetrability. To the unbelievers, I say: relax, this just isn't your film.idjutt
Instant favorite. Hands down, this is one of the best films I've seen.It's been a long time since I have been so submerged in a movie. When it ended I had an impulse to see it again from the beginning, but common sense stopped me.
Zulawski is clearly a genious, but judging by the response this may be his only masterpiece. "Trzecia czesc nocy" had a really great beginning, but lost impetus halfway in. "L'amour braque" was just messy.
Publius
outrageously brilliant.Advent
I don't feel good right nowTimec
Pretty fucking brilliant.Matt Addis
great visceral performances, though i have to admit there was a lot I didn't really understand. Though not so obtuse it wasn't enjoyable and interesting. Seemed very LynchianMarthaMay
Who knew Sam Neill was quite the babe back in the day?Casaubon
Great flick! Very intensive.nosex
this movie is super amazing::::::::::VVVV don't listen to that dude VVVV
alzate78
papis que buena mierdaaaaaaa, sigan asíLimbesdautomne
Before becoming a weird SF horror film, the psycho-hysterical couple's relationship is almost perfect.Read more in French on La Saveur des goûts amers..
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