Suzanne (1996) User Reviews

Powerful and greatly crafted work of art!

[nealsmith31 · 10/10 · 10 May 2001]

This film reveals a sensitive portrait of two young lovers and their desire to kick their draining drug addiction. Desire for living, giving birth and saving what's left paints a poetic picture told in a very unique visual style. Once again director Dusan Rapos collaborates with his cinematographer Jiri Fojtik on a very poetic piece of work. Impeccable set design supported by Leonard Cohen's music, great acting, beautiful pictures and powerful story! What else can we ask for...

The plot emulates the way of life of drug addicts...

[icecreamguru · 9/10 · 6 November 2016]

SPOILER ALERT - this review reveals the ending of the movie. Please return to reading it AFTER you saw the film. __________________________________________________ I think this movie was brilliant, and one of the best portrayals of drug addiction I've seen. It emulates the way drugs work and affect the addicts - from the curiosity and expectations in the early scenes full of extravagant and quirky ways the couple lived, their jokes and discoveries together, through the highs and lows of the addiction - loving the way of life but needing increasing amounts of money for which they had to commit crimes and betray each other by selling sex to others, through to the bitter and tragic ending when after being separated while Suzanne got clean and had a baby while Deny falls deep into addiction they meet and he kills her in a delirious rage thinking she can deliver him another hit. It is a pity I could not find English subtitles, and as a translator I will attempt to raise some funds for this to be done.