QUERILLE is based on a novel by Genet.
Combining the artistry of Fassbinder & Genet into one film is not easy.
The film is a murder mystery,a many part love story (mostly male). Absract images bordering on being psychedelic.
The acting by all is low key & excellent. The main known actors are Brad Davis (he died a few years later from the ravages of AIDS). He was an exceptional actor & is very well missed. We lost this year another actor who had them same superb acting chops. Heath Ledger.
Jeanne Moreau gives another excellent performance as the bar Owner.
Franco Nero plays the ship officer who is lusting after Querille (Brad Davis).
All the other actors are equally excellent.
There are a few sex scenes (male-male) they are done with erotic & are in no way offensive.
The cinematography is quite abstract with beautiful images almost like paintings.
This film is not for all tastes, but for Fassbinder fans it is a must.
One more thing, I have viewed this a few times previously and finally understood the song that Jeane Moreau sings throughout the movie
Ratings: ***1/2 (out of 4) 91 points (out of 100 IMDb 8 (out of 10)
Combining the artistry of Fassbinder & Genet into one film is not easy.
The film is a murder mystery,a many part love story (mostly male). Absract images bordering on being psychedelic.
The acting by all is low key & excellent. The main known actors are Brad Davis (he died a few years later from the ravages of AIDS). He was an exceptional actor & is very well missed. We lost this year another actor who had them same superb acting chops. Heath Ledger.
Jeanne Moreau gives another excellent performance as the bar Owner.
Franco Nero plays the ship officer who is lusting after Querille (Brad Davis).
All the other actors are equally excellent.
There are a few sex scenes (male-male) they are done with erotic & are in no way offensive.
The cinematography is quite abstract with beautiful images almost like paintings.
This film is not for all tastes, but for Fassbinder fans it is a must.
One more thing, I have viewed this a few times previously and finally understood the song that Jeane Moreau sings throughout the movie
Ratings: ***1/2 (out of 4) 91 points (out of 100 IMDb 8 (out of 10)