This movie is a perfect example of why I tell those to first try and keep an open mind when viewing entertainment. I encourage you to watch it before reading this review and all others.
When we're judging anything it's often based on our personal desires, what we've read and our own expectations off of that. Expectations give way to disappointment. The reason why personal expectation often proves as the wrong tool to use for a critic is because rarely do we ask THE most important question... what was the director (and/or writer) trying to accomplish?
Now even without knowing what the director/writer was trying to accomplish, I still try and keep neutral in judgment with a personal preference for a good plot line.. at least.
Isilde Lebesco is one of my favorite actresses and directors. She often takes risks-and from what I've noticed-brings light to things hidden in the dark. Interesting character displays that you may not favor in a person, but resemble reality, true emotions, situations and people that are among us in our daily lives. It's what drove me to view more of her work and I happened to stumble across this interesting movie.
Now I haven't found much on the director's intentions for this movie (as much of the videos I found are in french with no english translation), but I'm guessing the intentions and meaning were along the lines of merely depicting a potentially real situation amongst two women. If that were the case, I personally could not be mad at how this movie turned out. Because if this were a real situation? Realistically, anything could've happened, the possible endings are countless and it had to end with one.
Also I've noticed that endings in quite a bit of European films are dramatic or bitter to most.
Personal opinions:
Did I like the ending? No. Was it realistic for the current situation? Yes.
I enjoyed the plot but wish there was more expansion on the characters and the scene's themselves as a lot of the scenes seem cut throat, like they want you to get the gist of what's happening only.
The two women undergo many emotions with each other. The events are slow growing which I usually appreciate, but not here when there is missing character development and you have all these scenes where you have to decipher what is happening based off of a drawn out, non-talking setting that lasts 2-5 minutes. You get the picture and it's nice to see the actresses reactions as if you're in the room, experiencing it with them. But for the plots sake? I wish there was more to show for the two women and their relationship.
Why did I not like the ending? Well what if you had a friend who complained how they hated their cat but wants the cat to live with them, while at the same time doesn't want the cat around.. wouldn't that aggravate you?
In conclusion, I've literally seen this movie 5 plus times and enjoy these eye opening, reality driven, lesbian movies and those type movies in general. This will forever remain a favorite of mine and I'm glad it exists. Passion, obsession, repulsion, lust and all.
