At first I thought, "This is going to be nothing like Brat!", but then I realized I was pretty wrong. As a very big fan of Brat, I was happy to see that Pro urodov i lyudey continued Balabanov's tradition of profiling shady figures and their nasty dealings without looking away.
The film, which is shot entirely in sepia tone, revolves around two nefarious men, their connection to an underground world of pornographic delights (delights for the audiences, not the performers), and their impact on people who would rather be excluded from that world. You guessed it: no one escapes purity intact.
Johann is the character of most interest. He rarely smiles, except for when he is brought a treasure that is sure to enchant those with an appetite for the curious -- a set of thriving conjoined twins who sing in harmony while playing the accordion.
I would not put this one on for super PC friends or people who are not interested in things that are mildly grotesque.
The film, which is shot entirely in sepia tone, revolves around two nefarious men, their connection to an underground world of pornographic delights (delights for the audiences, not the performers), and their impact on people who would rather be excluded from that world. You guessed it: no one escapes purity intact.
Johann is the character of most interest. He rarely smiles, except for when he is brought a treasure that is sure to enchant those with an appetite for the curious -- a set of thriving conjoined twins who sing in harmony while playing the accordion.
I would not put this one on for super PC friends or people who are not interested in things that are mildly grotesque.