More French Films Since my last blog, I've watched a couple more French films and have downloaded a handful more to watch soon. I'm really falling in love with them for a number of reasons.
Last night I watched White (or Blanco), the second movie in the Three Colors trilogy by Kieslowski. It is a completely different type of movie from Blue, the first one which I watched yesterday. It was less abstract and had wonderful moments of dark humor. I was never quite sure what was around the next turn, but I never felt lost. The pace was nice - not too fast, not too slow. It didn't have nearly the cinematic beauty of Blue, but the type of story didn't necessarily require aesthetic beauty throughout.
Tonight I watched Chocolat. It stars Juliette Binoche, from Blue. It was a very nice movie. The characters were interesting, the story was compelling and the cinematography was beautiful. I especially enjoyed how the religious conflicts evolved during the course of the movie. The ending was enjoyable and paced just right.The next movie I need to watch is Red, the final film of the Three Colors trilogy. Maybe I'll stay up tonight and watch it. Some other movies I have on tap: Summer Hours, Funny Games, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The English Patient and Flight of the Red Balloon.
I don't want to give away much about the movie, but I wouldn't recommend it to most people. It is just plain psychologically disturbing, yet I couldn't turn it off. What a trip. It's probably the most actually terrifying movie I've seen in my lifetime. Fun for the whole family!