No pun intended - but that is how you may feel after watching the movie. But let's go through things one by one. Even by doing so, you may feel I am doing the movie a disservice. Noe himself says to experience his movies and not overanalyze. I have not made a plan on what I am going to write, but rest assured, I will try to head those words.
That being said, one has to acknowledge the feminist touch the movie displays. Hopefully that didn't make you cringe or go into a defensive stance. There is nothing wrong with that, quite the opposite. Especially when it is well told as its the case here.
Our main actresses have to endure quite a lot during this ... well "witch hunt" (no pun intended). It is not a witch hunt like the one they used to do. It is way more subtle and has to do with entitlement (mostly male entitlement).
Not every movie set is like that (I would hope so), but sexism is there and can not be denied. Trying to exploit women "best" they can. Be it through nudity or through "compelling" arguments to join other projects and movies (and how men talk about the women too).
Again I would hope that not every set is like that. On the other hand, I am quite certain that is not an issue that can only be applied to french movies (and I would also include photo/model sessions).
So far so good one may say. But as the beginning (title card) suggest ... there is something to come. Something that may make you sick. And while the Irreversible scene (not the one with the fire distinguisher, though that is tough to watch too) was hard to swallow to say the least, it was more something that went on inside your head. In this case you are almost physically attacked - the strobe effects ... I am talking about them.
While the movie is only 50 minutes long/short, when you reach the end of it, you will be drained as if you had just watched a multiple hour long ordeal ... if you are able to go through the last 10 minutes without going crazy. Do not watch it alone - know if you have issues with the effect used in the movie. No laughing matter to say the least - especially if you consider the sound effect this has too (which you hear to a degree in the main menu on the Arrow disc too).
So I was struggling what rating I would be giving this ... you may not agree with the one I chose, but that is how I feel after freshly experiencing it ... and having a few more French movies to watch today (Leon Directors Cut and the third Monsieur Claude movie too). Through it all, this was still a highlight ... even if one I am not able to stomach due to the "attack" ... but the message is clear and it is important. Almost a shame we are being "punished" while watching the movie too.
That being said, one has to acknowledge the feminist touch the movie displays. Hopefully that didn't make you cringe or go into a defensive stance. There is nothing wrong with that, quite the opposite. Especially when it is well told as its the case here.
Our main actresses have to endure quite a lot during this ... well "witch hunt" (no pun intended). It is not a witch hunt like the one they used to do. It is way more subtle and has to do with entitlement (mostly male entitlement).
Not every movie set is like that (I would hope so), but sexism is there and can not be denied. Trying to exploit women "best" they can. Be it through nudity or through "compelling" arguments to join other projects and movies (and how men talk about the women too).
Again I would hope that not every set is like that. On the other hand, I am quite certain that is not an issue that can only be applied to french movies (and I would also include photo/model sessions).
So far so good one may say. But as the beginning (title card) suggest ... there is something to come. Something that may make you sick. And while the Irreversible scene (not the one with the fire distinguisher, though that is tough to watch too) was hard to swallow to say the least, it was more something that went on inside your head. In this case you are almost physically attacked - the strobe effects ... I am talking about them.
While the movie is only 50 minutes long/short, when you reach the end of it, you will be drained as if you had just watched a multiple hour long ordeal ... if you are able to go through the last 10 minutes without going crazy. Do not watch it alone - know if you have issues with the effect used in the movie. No laughing matter to say the least - especially if you consider the sound effect this has too (which you hear to a degree in the main menu on the Arrow disc too).
So I was struggling what rating I would be giving this ... you may not agree with the one I chose, but that is how I feel after freshly experiencing it ... and having a few more French movies to watch today (Leon Directors Cut and the third Monsieur Claude movie too). Through it all, this was still a highlight ... even if one I am not able to stomach due to the "attack" ... but the message is clear and it is important. Almost a shame we are being "punished" while watching the movie too.