I must admit the word "stupid" has been grabbing a lot of my attention recently. Wikipedia describes it as someone who initiates actions that they are aware will cause damage to themselves - my brief summary. It does not necessarily denote lack of intelligence - though it does beg the question a little - but rather, it focuses on the cognitive ability to understand the consequences clearly in light of destructive behaviour. Wiki does introduce Hanlon's Razor which states "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity" I have been fascinated by this topic a lot since my study into the workings of the human brain and the various neurological disorder (or whatever u wanna call them) that effect people's personalities and lives.
This movie captivated me thoroughly. Not just because it draws a good portrayal of this young quasi-hustler gay man in the middle of France who is going through life aimlessly self-destructively, but also because it tells his story in such a subjective way which forces the audiences perception of him to verge on apathy and empathy. In some ways the this movies is a bit My Own Private Idaho and a bit Dancer in the Dark. I only wish it explored the psychological conditions he was suffering from a little more.
Wonderful directing and cinematography, the acting is superb given the difficulty of the characters.
Oh...and it's very similar to the movie The Stranger in US which I've reviewed earlier, though a much, much better exploration of gay mens' fascination with lost youth.
This movie captivated me thoroughly. Not just because it draws a good portrayal of this young quasi-hustler gay man in the middle of France who is going through life aimlessly self-destructively, but also because it tells his story in such a subjective way which forces the audiences perception of him to verge on apathy and empathy. In some ways the this movies is a bit My Own Private Idaho and a bit Dancer in the Dark. I only wish it explored the psychological conditions he was suffering from a little more.
Wonderful directing and cinematography, the acting is superb given the difficulty of the characters.
Oh...and it's very similar to the movie The Stranger in US which I've reviewed earlier, though a much, much better exploration of gay mens' fascination with lost youth.