Confidentially Yours Reviews

If I'm not mistaken, it is the last movie directed by François Truffaut that I have seen (I realize now I really have to check his other movies...). Coincidentally, this movie was Truffaut's last one and he died a year later of a brain humor. Such a great loss for the film world as he was definitely one of the best French directors that even lived. Anyway, even though his last directing effort was not one of his best, I still think it was pretty good. Indeed, it is an entertaining black and white detective feature which was obviously a tribute to Alfred Hitchcock's work. Truffaut was an expert on Hitchcock and a great admirer of his work throughout his career so it was actually interesting that he would end his career with a movie inspired by his mentor. So, I really enjoyed the directing and the cast was pretty good as well (Fanny Ardant, Jean-Louis Trintignant). I have to admit it, if you compare this to the great thrillers made by Hitchcock, it is not that amazig but I thought it was entertaining enough. To conclude, it is a pretty good flick and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in French movies.

The movie combines elements of the genres of comedy, crime, mystery, suspense, thriller and amateur detectives. It is a recognizable tribute to black american cinema and, above all, his admired teacher, Hitchcock. The story has the freshness and naturalness of film shot on location, with direct sound and without artifice, like the "Nouvelle Vague" and so dear to Truffaut.

Also notable is the will to play, Chabrol style, and representation of fictions in "Confidentially Yours" which, in my opinion, is the section of the film got less. Findings are very personal, but the French filmmaker lost its vigor after his first narrative film and bearing in mind that this is the last, without losing the entire pulse, we see its decline.