La Repetition

Shame this doesn't reach some kind of conclusion despite the titles obvious underpinnings. Be that as it may I thought it was an excellent movie and were it not for several gripes I had with it; easily had the potential for a five star review in my honest "opinion" though of course in all honesty it may very well also be due in part to my biases when it comes to lesbians in cinematography and the lack thereof; of a distinctive narrative. The first of which being the lack of discerning or at the very least exploring a little more of just what exactly was it that kept these two apart; despite one parties obvious inability to even acknowledge feelings that they both knew existed. I really feel they didn't do enough to clarify this to the audience. I mean was it the fear of being persecuted? Was it the inability to accept love because of some self hating deeply rooted issues that Natalie harbored? was it her unwillingness to commit in an attempt to save Louise from herself? I'm really interested in others interpretations as I can only speculate even upon completion of the movie.Which leads me again to its ending. It relied so much on keeping you in the dark and drawing your own conclusions, which while understandable given the context of this film: fails to shed more light into the issues even as the movie inherently approaches its climax. Which sufficed to say left me with more questions then I did initially while watching it.Last but not least while it doesn't influence much of how I rate a film; to say that a happy ending doesn't affect my rating at all would be pretty disingenuous mainly due so in part because it is a rare commodity in the world of lesbian cinematography to have one and so this repetitive (ironic) trends tends to get a bit frustrating at times.I sincerely think it had very strong potential for an instant classic and worth adding to my collection, but failed to deliver a conclusive final product in the end.

I am reviewing to raise awareness on the issue of cinematic homophobia. All the people who are giving positive reviews to this film may not be familiar LGBTQA+ film history. If that's the case then it's understandable how this regurgitation can seem like refreshing realism. After all it's like being a tourist in a country where everything is new to the tourist even though it's all been there for more than a thousand years. The irony is that, far from being refreshing, this film is mired in archaic representations of homosexuality.It's too easy for writers and directors to be daring with characters and social identities that they don't actually understand or empathize with and which are degrees removed audience empathy as well. We found out the tragic way that this kind of empathy in media is important. Thankfully films stopped depicting suicide as the only thing left for LGBTQA+ people.In short this film is nothing but a checklist of every horrible anti-lesbian trope...MAJOR SPOILERS:Attempted suicide? Check.Extra-marital affair? Check.Over-the-top destructive obsession? Check.Toying with each other in sick ways? Check.Killing / Almost killing object of obsession? Check.Implication that heterosexual sex is more passionate and fulfilling? Check. (i.e. "I'm only happy when he's ****ing me." Actual line from the film)...while lesbian sex is so soft it's almost non-existent? Check.Noticeable void of genuine love, tenderness, caring, interest in partner/lover's well-being? Check.Pretentious art film style to justify the homophobia like a bad perfume trying to cover the poop stench in the bathroom? Check.Selectively "realistic" only for LBTQA+ films? Check....and even then only "realistic" in ways that support abusive stereotypes? CheckYou could pick any random lesbian film and play Cinematic Homophobia Bingo with how often these little "realistic" tropes happen to popup. Healthy or positive relationships are the unicorn of lesbian films just like non-happy endings are rare for heterosexual films.

The title is the biggest clue to this movie's theme. This is a story of unrequited love warring with unhealthy boundaries. The two women in this tale are childhood friends. One was very serious and conservative and the other basing her value on other partners. This causes the ladies to go their separate ways. The scene cuts abruptly 10 years from the last. One is settled down while the other enjoys fleeting moments of bliss entangled in bitterness. Always the serious and compassionate friend, the stable woman tries to help the other get on her feet and realize her potential. She gets hurt and leaves. This is repeated. It becomes a cycle as the stable one is drawn in by her first love and left hurting each time while the other is unaware of the damage she inflicts trying to sort herself out.Overall, the story is a familiar one driven by the characters' development. I was drawn in for the mental aspects of the characters. The message is still there: you can't change anyone. Kudos for trying but someone probably got hurt in the process.

Came on time. Boring dvd. rcb

Hier,aujourd'hui et j'espère demain emmanuelle beart est tout simplement superbe.J'adore cette actrice.Des scènes assez érotiques avec l'autre actrice viennent pimenter ce bon film.