Intimate Strangers
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Movie Reviews of Intimate Strangers
Movie Review: How we give and how we receive, watch very closely now
Summary: 5 Stars
`Attraction and avoidance' is a common enough theme in romantic movies. What's unique in Intimate Strangers is the setting and therefore the intricate dance that it creates.
Man and woman are brought face to face by a farcical error. On her first visit to her psychiatrist, Anna's distracted thoughts take her unwittingly to the office of a tax consultant. The general discrete atmosphere seems fitting enough, and she reveals to William, uncensored, the intimate details of her married life. Shy, hurt and lonely from his previous relationship-failure he is glad for the company of this beautiful and appealing woman. He plays along with her mistake long enough to evidence to us his interest and all-too-human need hovering behind his life of professional competency. This creates the basis for a relationship that will sustain its verbal tango long after we expect its consummation.
What is the fascination here? Well, if our hormones aren't pounding too loudly, we may have asked ourselves what indeed we are seeking in relationship besides the immediate gratifications of sex and romantic infatuation. How can there be enough distance in a relationship of attraction to leave room for a sustained dialogue of depth? (And if dialogue is all we're after, what is the place of attraction in all of this?)
How do men surrender their positions of authority (whether psychiatrist or tax advisor) to reveal themselves? What does it mean when a woman lies down for a man? Is she (whether in the role of lover or patient) passively receiving, or, is it really the way women give care, creating a comforting space for their rigid men to feel relaxed enough to unburden themselves? If she's - "asking for it" - is "it" actually intimacy - the intimacy that men can reveal only when they've been soothed from the fear of what lies behind their own mask. Distance and closeness. Past hurt and desire. These are the strands that are woven together intricately and caringly in this fine picture.
Movie Review: Truly beautiful!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had the absolute pleasure of attending a local French Film Festival and seeing "Confidences trop intimes" by Parisian filmmaker Patrice Leconte. I wasn't quite sure what to expect after reading the film's description and figured it would end up being a somewhat interesting short film.
I was pleasantly surprised to find myself eagerly awaiting each and every scene as though I was watching a suspense movie or a thriller! From the moment the mysterious and emotionally distraught Anna (played by the adorable Sandrine Bonnaire) walked into the quirky tax accountant's office thinking he was a psychologist (played by the amazing Fabrice Luchini), I was eagerly awaiting scene after scene.
One of the most beautiful things about this movie is that it is, in a very classic way, a love story! The unspoken tension builds between Anna and William (the tax accountant) as the film unfolds as Anna's counter transference of emotional burdens shifts to her "therapist." Deep character emotions unlock, personalities bloom and deep seeded character development is ever present throughout the film.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of this movie is the above-par acting! Fabrice Luchini has such a face that he seems to capture a thousand emotions simply by staring off into the camera with his bright blue eyes, and Ms. Bonnaire's performance is outstanding as well - her soft, gentle features captivates the audience at once entangling them in her character's life story.
Truly an excellent film well worth seeing for anyone with a heart, treat yourself to "Confidences trop intimes" today!
Movie Review: Intimate Strangers
Summary: 5 Stars
An ingenious French treat with psychological underpinnings, director Leconte's "Intimate Strangers" is a meditation on the randomness of life and fate. Though the conceit may sound a bit contrived, Leconte brings it off thanks to a subtly intelligent script and dead-on performances by Luchini as William and Bonnaire as the entrancing Anna. Also look for Michel Duchaussoy, who provides professional wisdom (and comic relief) as the real doctor. In the company of these "Strangers," you'll be deeply affected.Movie Review: Excellent Film
Summary: 5 Stars
I know this film received mixed reviews, but if you break apart all the components: the progression from dark to light in the clothes, music, settings, dialogue - it is a beautifully crafted and rich film.Movie Review: Unvarnished love
Summary: 5 Stars
To love somebody does not always require challenging the customs, or behaiving heroic, or running amok, or burning with passion. The film narrates such an unvarnished love. It kept me smiling for hours.