I just saw this movie at the Cleveland Film Festival. Where do I start? It was one of the most sensually beautiful movies I have ever seen. The textures, colors, lights and shadows are beautiful. The scenes of his memories are over-saturated, and the colors are intense and brilliant, making a contrast to the softer greys and shadows of the rest of the movie. Once scene that stays in my mind is him on the porch calling her name, and her hiding by the stairs...beautiful subtleties of color, texture and composition. I would love to have it hanging on my wall.
He falls in love with her by touch, scent and sound. And this movie embodies all of this sensuality. You can almost smell her scent. You can almost feel what his fingertips feel. Close your eyes when she reads and you will hear what he hears.
I especially liked the character of Marie...how many times it was her movements that was her dialog, and her eyes that spoke volumes. The scene in the Library at the end is one of the most emotionally intense that I've ever seen. It touched me deeply.
Unfortunately I couldn't make it to the second screening at the Festival...I would have take off work if I could. If I have another opportunity to see it, I most definitely will! I hope it comes out on DVD in the US...and soon.
He falls in love with her by touch, scent and sound. And this movie embodies all of this sensuality. You can almost smell her scent. You can almost feel what his fingertips feel. Close your eyes when she reads and you will hear what he hears.
I especially liked the character of Marie...how many times it was her movements that was her dialog, and her eyes that spoke volumes. The scene in the Library at the end is one of the most emotionally intense that I've ever seen. It touched me deeply.
Unfortunately I couldn't make it to the second screening at the Festival...I would have take off work if I could. If I have another opportunity to see it, I most definitely will! I hope it comes out on DVD in the US...and soon.