Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for pre-war French melodrama that doesn’t mind its own perfume. If you’re looking for a brisk, modern pace, you’ll probably find this thing moves like a glacier in a velvet coat. But for the folks who like staring at ornate wallpaper and watching people look...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Pierre Billon
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for pre-war French melodrama that doesn’t mind its own perfume. If you’re looking for a brisk, modern pace, you’ll probably find this thing moves like a glacier in a velvet coat. But for the folks who like staring at ornate wallpaper and watching people look deeply concerned in dimly lit rooms? You’ll probably have a decent time. It’s not exactly a masterpiece that’ll change your life. It feels more like a relic you found in an attic..."
Bernard Zimmer, Jacques Companéez
France
