Disagree, JG. The detective in L'Humanite was a dullard, to the - tinear

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Disagree, JG. The detective in L'Humanite was a dullard, to the

Posted by tinear (A) on January 23, 2007 at 14:57:09

In Reply to: Re: From 2002, "Japon" from.... Mexico. First-time posted by jamesgarvin on January 23, 2007 at 07:16:56:

point of Inspector Cloueau-clone. Indeed, he was so mule-like one couldn't imagine him being even a "meter-maid."
Attempt to awaken their emotions?
They did. There was plenty of emotion in his plaintive request and in her response. The sex scene is one of the most tender possible, with her demure acquiescence and patience and his surprising difficulties and gentleness.
You did see him enter into spirited defense of her "stones" against her greedy, insensitive relative?
You may wish to listen to what the director said about the copulation scene: he felt both experienced great pleasure.
No, it wasn't an experiment. I don't know what film you watched. The artist became deeply attracted to the woman. She brought him back, literally and figuratively, from the edge.
The act of life-giving is an affirmation, after all, and it "created" something in him.
If you wish to look for parallels, I think you'd do better to compare it to "A Taste of Cherry," since the director mentions Kiarastomi as a director he strongly admires.
I think the film is unique--- note the use of sounds and the way the camera regularly does 360s---and not just in its technique.
It is a work of art which succeeds on many levels, not least of which is a brilliant and NON-CONDESCENDING look at rural Mexican (though it could be any third-world country, just about) life.
You may wish to revisit the artist's expression when the old woman in black, just reaching the house, embraces him at the film's end.

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Topic - From 2002, "Japon" from.... Mexico. First-time - tinear 17:45:40 01/22/07 (6)

that's not Japon! Japon is about the Japanese tourist in Austalia. nt - Duilawyer 08:36:07 01/23/07 (0)

Re: From 2002, "Japon" from.... Mexico. First-time - jamesgarvin 07:16:56 01/23/07 (4)

Disagree, JG. The detective in L'Humanite was a dullard, to the - tinear 14:57:09 01/23/07 (3)

Re: Disagree, JG. The detective in L'Humanite was a dullard, to the - jamesgarvin 17:24:14 01/23/07 (2)

Why do I get the impression you're reading yourself into this film? - tinear 15:53:55 01/24/07 (1)

Re: Why do I get the impression you're reading yourself into this film? - jamesgarvin 17:35:27 01/24/07 (0)

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Disagree, JG. The detective in L'Humanite was a dullard, to the - tinear 14:57:09 01/23/07 (3)

Re: Disagree, JG. The detective in L'Humanite was a dullard, to the - jamesgarvin 17:24:14 01/23/07 (2)

Why do I get the impression you're reading yourself into this film? - tinear 15:53:55 01/24/07 (1)

Re: Why do I get the impression you're reading yourself into this film? - jamesgarvin 17:35:27 01/24/07 (0)

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