How funny that I read a review, and it said something about being aware of some (named) idiot and their bad review. I would normally write my review before reading others, but didn't here. Even though I had a short review formed and a particular feeling about this film, for some reason, accidentally I read THAT terrible review and am unashamed to have ONE thing in common with it.
It did remind me of Kubrick's last film before dying, 'Eyes Wide Shut'. However, in my case, I loved them both. They are two all time classic films on the theme of 'great dialogues between man and woman'. That should be enough said - why oh why do so many of you value reviews that tell you a lot about the film, sure you want to be able to discern SOMETHING but, what are you worth if you have NO imagination and won't watch without (too much) prejudice!? Watch this film because it concerns a subject that most people hold central in their lives or hope for; failed/ successful, sexual/ romantic relationships. It is incredibly well scripted, and Kiarostami deserves an award, especially because it's in 3 languages, (none of them his native!)
DON'T be intimidated because you are a complete fool, and OVER use that silly word, pretentious. You must be stupid because the conversations about art, man and woman and placement of VALUE were as simple yet profound as could be, not pretentious. Bourgeois yes, (a word that wouldn't be wrongly used when describing 99.9% of all films - do you really know what it's like for the 60, 70 or 80 % of poorest people in the world!? Like the movies, NOT!) Frankly, I preferred 'Eyes Wide Shut' because it was fantastical and unreal, and had a happier ending, 'Let's F***'. But more importantly, there is not really that much comparison, except maybe that one theme in common. It is great that Kiarostami made a departure from his usual. It's good to get surprises and a change of ambient. He has done so, excellently and universally (for us Bourgeois that is).
Kisses. Beijos. Baci.
It did remind me of Kubrick's last film before dying, 'Eyes Wide Shut'. However, in my case, I loved them both. They are two all time classic films on the theme of 'great dialogues between man and woman'. That should be enough said - why oh why do so many of you value reviews that tell you a lot about the film, sure you want to be able to discern SOMETHING but, what are you worth if you have NO imagination and won't watch without (too much) prejudice!? Watch this film because it concerns a subject that most people hold central in their lives or hope for; failed/ successful, sexual/ romantic relationships. It is incredibly well scripted, and Kiarostami deserves an award, especially because it's in 3 languages, (none of them his native!)
DON'T be intimidated because you are a complete fool, and OVER use that silly word, pretentious. You must be stupid because the conversations about art, man and woman and placement of VALUE were as simple yet profound as could be, not pretentious. Bourgeois yes, (a word that wouldn't be wrongly used when describing 99.9% of all films - do you really know what it's like for the 60, 70 or 80 % of poorest people in the world!? Like the movies, NOT!) Frankly, I preferred 'Eyes Wide Shut' because it was fantastical and unreal, and had a happier ending, 'Let's F***'. But more importantly, there is not really that much comparison, except maybe that one theme in common. It is great that Kiarostami made a departure from his usual. It's good to get surprises and a change of ambient. He has done so, excellently and universally (for us Bourgeois that is).
Kisses. Beijos. Baci.