Les Biches
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Movie Reviews of Les Biches
Movie Review: changing personas
Summary: 4 Stars
i read the fascinating reviews of chabrol's "les biches"...and i agree with the old review by laslo kovacs...what i wonder about too, if i may mention, being an admirer ofchabrol's films, is the haunting soundtrack. would you happen to know the soundtrack listings? the opening scene on the bridge that continues at taut plot turns throughout, the sinister violins i am talking about, is very hitchcockian, with a more internal sinisterness of psychological intent underneath the characters. when she picks up the knife, is it immediate danger ? is it a foreshadowing? is the knife a symbol of outward intent or inward intent of the character? she inievitabl kills her self as she takes on the persona of stephane audran. the vocal music later on during the fireplace scene and later the scene at the bedroom door is haunting. i agree with you, the story is sad underneath, very sad. the scene where she listens at the door of thebedroom, with the music playing, is of intense longing and sorrow. it reminds me too, this movie, of persona, by ingmar bergman. i reccomend it. so i am very interested to know if anyone knows the soundtrack listings & if any of this music is available on media (cd, album).Movie Review: The blasé Frédérique seeks diversions...
Summary: 4 Stars
The blasé Frédérique (Stéphane Audran) constantly seeks diversions as she finds Why (Jacqueline Sassard), a female street artist, with whom she initiates a love affair. Frédérique shows off her luxurious apartment in Paris and her mansion on the French Riviera as well as her company for Why. Why, who has nothing, is drawn into Frédérique's steel grip where she is dominated and controlled. The love affair between the two women seems to lead toward an end as Why falls in love with Paul Thomas (Jean-Louis Trintignant), but Frédérique becomes intrigued by the situation and finds a way to get things her way. Chabrol creates an excellent atmosphere in Les Biches, a dark drama, that depicts several concepts such as wealth, the bourgeoisie, domination, and rebellion. These concepts initiate a self-destructive pattern which influences the psychology of Why as she looses control of her own will and life. In the end, Chabrol leaves the viewer with a terrific psychological thriller with an open ending leaving much room for thought.Movie Review: Psychological melodrama with social subtext
Summary: 4 Stars
This French film, dating from 1968, holds up remarkably well more than four decades later. While director Claude Chabrol is noted for his Hitchcock-influenced mysteries, this film is rather different. Here the plot consists of an unusual blend of psychological melodrama and social commentary. The psychological melodrama involves a love triangle centered on a narcissistic aristocrat (played to the hilt by Stephane Audran), torn between the younger woman she seduces and dominates, and the male professional whose independence appeals to her. The social commentary involves the fact that the psychological tension becomes an allegory for class warfare. The visuals, which use locations ranging from Paris to the south of France, are impressive, and reinforce the decadent feel of the movie.
Movie Review: Good movie, not so good transfer
Summary: 4 Stars
If You like Chabrols films, You'll like Les Biches. The transfer is not the very best, but it is definitely watchable.
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