A good movie

I already saw this movie but since it was such a long time ago, I thought I might as well check it out again. In fact, I even saw the damned thing in the movie theater in France when it was released back in those days. I remember it quite well, back then, there was a huge buzz about this movie. Indeed, even though it was only the 2nd directing effort of Gaspar Noé, the guy already had a notorious reputation and, for his next movie, he managed to get Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci, pretty much the most glamorous couple of stars in France at the time. Anyway, before watching this movie, I obviously knew what it was about and I got what I expected, a thoroughly intense but also rather awkward and sometimes downright unpleasant watching experience. Afterwards and even while watching it, I couldn't help thinking 'why am I actually watching this? What is actually the whole point of this chaos and despair?'. Well, Noé certainly doesn't give you any answer and, to be honest, I don't think he really cared, as long as the viewers provided a reaction, even a negative one, towards his work. Anyway, to conclude, I'm not sure I should recommend this flick but if you don't mind when a movie is completely dark and rather depressing then you might give it a try.


7/10