9 MOIS FERME opens with a preposterous charge against Alibert Dupontel of cutting a man's limbs and gouging his eyes out. Even more outrageously, a prim and proper judge (Sandrine Kiberlain) falls pregnant and learns that she, usually a withdrawn, sober and sexless judge, actually actively sought sex during a drunken New Year's night, and the sperm donor was none other than the eye-devouring monster Robert Nolan (Dupontel).
Despite some touches bordering on the delirious, the film manages to retain a respectful approach to the issues of maternity and paternity, and its heart is in the right place, largely thanks to a masterly direction by Dupontel, who also acts as the male lead.
Top notch photography, very unusual comic screenplay.
Strongly recommended.
Despite some touches bordering on the delirious, the film manages to retain a respectful approach to the issues of maternity and paternity, and its heart is in the right place, largely thanks to a masterly direction by Dupontel, who also acts as the male lead.
Top notch photography, very unusual comic screenplay.
Strongly recommended.