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William Low
18Aug11
Bertolucci filmed for us a very good story from the PRC's history. A long but very engaging and emotional film. The downpoint is only of the language, IMHO it will be better if Bertolucci used the native Chinese language for its authenticity.
Risya
14Jul11
A dramatic fascinating insight-look of the history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China. Stunning achievement for the cinematic score and for the customes. It's detailing and the story stands up high as well. This was a very powerful movie. But be ready to sit through 3+ hours for this.
Lewis Nolan
12Jul11
It was so stunning, so beautiful, so intelligent, I came out of the cinema in a daze - I mean, literally dazed! - wandering along the street absorbing what I'd just experienced.
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msmichel
2Apr11
One of the last great epics before the digital effects age. Craftmanship at its very best well deserving of its 9 oscar wins that year. The oscar winning score is a classic. Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro captured perfection here. The images of the forbidden city are breat taking. Not really a performance film as much as a craftsman picture. Lone somewhat underwhelming but fine performances by Chen and Wu.
Carlos Quintão
3Mar10
É interessante ver um cineasta de esquerda como Bertolucci abordando as transformações que a Revolução Comunista causou na China. Usa como mote a trajetória de Pu Yi, que é alçado a imperador na idade de 3 anos e condenado a viver eternamente confinado na Cidade Proibida. O’Toole, com a classe de sempre, faz seu tutor. Um espetáculo inteligente e elegante, como poderia se esperar de seu diretor, vencedor de 9 Oscars.
cristiananananana
17Feb10
Beautiful! Funny in that perverted, dark, Bertolucci way. Interesting story, I want to learn more about imperial China.
