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my half assed 2018 movie diary (40 movies items)" So idk how much of a valid complaint this is but: too much fucking SRS I'm comparing the film to the book here. Marguerite Duras' novel is a beautiful subdued tale of a tragic love that maybe was not even reciprocal, a deeply obsessive and destructive possibly one sided romance between two sad lonely people. The movie captures some of that haunting essence, but the abundance of sexual exposition degrades it to a baser level. Yes, the sensuality between the the girl and her lover is a huge"
“To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen this movie and maybe I should re-watch it at some point. First of all, the fact that I have not read the book probably allowed me to enjoy this movie more than it might deserve but I always had a weak spot for the damned thing and I believe it is one fo the best erotic thrillers out there. Sure, the story was rather generic and predictable and, at the end of the day, I don’t think that the characters were well developed. Eventually, it doesn’t really matter since the whole thing was more about the mood and, as a result, I thought it was quite spellbinding to be behold. Concerning the lovely Jane March, you might wonder if a movie like this one was the best way to start her career at about 18 years old. Eventually, even though she se” read more
"yes ! it's a beautiful film and a very controversial one also even if Jane was a adult in real life. : )"
"I love this movie too, so beautiful"
"It's a great memorable movie ; )"
"I love this movie!"
Movies based on books I've read (24 movies items)"L’amant - Marguerite Duras “Je lui dis que je suis dans une tristesse que j’attendais et qui ne vient que de moi. Que toujours j’ai été triste. Que je vois cette tristesse aussi sur les photos où je suis toute petite. Qu’aujourd’hui cette tristesse, tout en la reconnaissant comme étant celle que j’ai toujours eue, je pourrais presque lui donner mon nom tellement elle me ressemble.” "
