bandw
This story that begins with a young man being seduced by an older man turns into a sexual free-for-all when the men are joined by previous female lovers (well, one of the women was male but had a sex change that turned him into the beautiful Anna Thomson). A better title might have been, "The Varieties of Sexual Experience." Even with the nudity on display (both male and female) and the sex scenes, I found myself at a total emotional remove. For starters I could not believe for a second the relationship between the older Leo and the younger Franz. I never felt that there was any true chemistry between them and the plot depends heavily on your believing that.The use of color and interesting camera work does add value--in fact I might have enjoyed this movie better with the sound off. The many sights of Ludivine Sagnier's naked body will have certain appeal to a large segment of the viewers.The final act soars into the surreal; some may find it humorous, but I found it simply absurd. Fortunately for me this film was only eighty minutes long.
dbdumonteil
After the original but distressing "les amants criminels", François Ozon decided to adapt a German play. The action takes place in Germany during the seventies. A flat is the sole scenerie and the movie focuses on an homosexual love affair between 2 characters: a fifty year-old man and a student. François Ozon films their love life with reserve and discretion and confirms his skill of making.This is a movie that is worth for its clever dialogs and especially its outstanding performance. Bernard Giraudeau dominates the cast. An important part of the movie rests on his shoulders. François Ozon's movie is also a reflection about love and sexual desire. On the other hand, I think that the end of the movie is rather unsuccessful, from the moment when Giraudeau comes back in the flat with a friend of his. The sequence where the 4 characters are dancing on a disco music is particularly laughable. Apart from this, a smart movie that skilfully avoids filmed stage production
shierfilm
And I thought 8 Women was a masterpiece..Francois Ozon is a filmmaker who is on the high road to immortality. I saw this film late one night when I couldn't sleep and it was the single most enthralling movie-watching experience I've had in that condition. Pourqois?Three reasons: 1. The gorgeous cinematography. While it was mostly static edited shots, they were Kubrick-accurate (angled impeccably) & the color was so lush I was literally remarking aloud- "Ozon is a master". 2. The gorgeous actors. Only 4 stars in this film, and they are all excellent. Their faces are endlessly fascinating, and I do not have words to describe their beautiful bodies. (J'adore Sagnier Sagnier Sagnier!) 3. The gorgeous story. This film has it all-emotion, sex and death. Everything a successful film should have. But what I say can't come close to the experience. "Water Dropping" should drop your jaw.
guidomaschio
I wasn't prepared for this one. I expected to view a "normal" movie ... but this wasn't one of them.It is an adaptation of a teather piece, and all the action takes place in a apartment.During the first three acts I was a bit stirred by the open showed homosex situation between the lad and the man, and I thought i was to give to this movie a 2/10 vote.But I have to admit that the dialogues between the two characters, (deliberately stirring and oscillating between drama, satire and paradox), are well done.When the girl and the woman enter the scene, the movie turns into total paradox till the paradoxal ending.It starts almost like a reality movie, but it is all except a reality movie.It's a black drama with satire and paradoxes, that revolves around the profound (and, to me, degradating and disgusting) effects that sex can have on people.Not for all tastes.Vote 5/10
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