joins "les bonnes femmes" and "la bete humaine" on my list of great french reluctant-serial-killer movies. unlike those, "bluebeard" observes the doom from deep within the POV of female adolescent friendship. the uniformly excellent and uncanny performances compliment the atmosphere perfectly. the storybook quality is sincere - and unlike "fat girl," there's a laugh or two along the way. a genuine, pleasant surprise.
I have a hard time believing anyone in the cast and crew was able to muster up the enthusiasm to drive to work every morning. Reading it's positive criticism after having watched the damn thing, I can only conclude that this is one of those picture's that's more rewarding to write about than it is to actually watch.
ditto - major spoiler w/ that screen shot. though i know breillat's not for everyone, i am surprised by the vitriol this film inspired with critics. i'm glad i decided to make up my own mind. i loved it!
I adored this film.. eerie and unique. Totally awesome!
Not quite what I was expecting of Breillat, but it was good. Wish I could have watched it on Mubi! So few films available.
Yeah - screen shot change needed.
I absolutely fell in love with this film. Hypnotic, beguiling and delightfully perverse.
that picture gives away a good half of the film ending, ugggh.
At last, I am a fan of Breillat.
stunning adaptation and nicely shot though a bit too soft for a breillat movie. but it's still very enjoyable. and i love the child actor (she's stronger than the teenage version!).
What a fantastic retelling of the fairytale. I loved the costumes too, while oddly inaccurate, mixing different stylistic eras it did give the film a certain honesty reflective of Breillat's vision and made the film feel very personal.
I agree with Ally, probably one of Breillat's best film. I love the use of the two young girls' point of view on the whole story which gives a fresh retelling of the story.
Finally saw it and I liked the retelling. It is probably one of Breillat's top films ever.
i got my eye on this one.
Within ten years, someone is going to write a really thorough dissertation about how the films of New French Extremity are ultimately more concerned with mythology than with violence.
