Jealousy, or envy, isn’t called the greatest of the seven deadly sins for nothing—it is a mental vampire, draining your thoughts and leading you down roads you might never find your way back from. Movies, whether from Hollywood or French cinema, love playing with this theme and they often mix it with the classic “Faustian Bargain” legend. In case you don’t know what a Faustian Bargain is, it is sort of shaking hands with the devil—or someone equally nefarious —to get exactly what you want, no matter the cost.
This idea comes from an old German tale about an alchemist who craved ultimate knowledge. Hungry for power, he made a pact with the devil, trading his soul for wisdom, only to regret it 27 years later. In 2020, Zu Quirke directed a film titled “Nocturne” which puts a modern spin on this age-old tale. “Nocturne” follows a pianist...
This idea comes from an old German tale about an alchemist who craved ultimate knowledge. Hungry for power, he made a pact with the devil, trading his soul for wisdom, only to regret it 27 years later. In 2020, Zu Quirke directed a film titled “Nocturne” which puts a modern spin on this age-old tale. “Nocturne” follows a pianist...
- 1/13/2025
- by Rishabh Shandilya
- High on Films
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