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A superb film. Akerman's best after a long slump.

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In Reply to: The Captive: Proves obsession is contagious posted by mr grits on September 11, 2005 at 20:44:22:

One of the few Proust adaptations that doesn't make me cringe. It's slow, brutal, and difficult, but all in a good a way. It's also the kind of film that one can't get out of one's head. I found myself thinking of it often throughout the days after first seeing it. Usually a good sign.
A film that rewards the perceptive and perplexes and bores the boors.

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Akerman is in trouble if that's a good effort . . . - mr grits 11:46:24 09/12/05 (0)
I'll burp, fart, and pick my nose elsewhere.
"Slow, brutal, and difficult... and in a good way." - tinear 07:12:07 09/12/05 (2)
That explains a lot about you, Donald.
It's all about you. Wouldn't want to go "Sideways" on us.
- Why? - Donald 05:52:46 09/13/05 (1)
  I enjoy being challenged and asked to think about what's going on. Films that spell everything out, or are otherwise easy and pander to the audience aren't entertaining, they're dull.
  Akerman in La captive , as in most of her best films, leaves things open and expects the viewer to be intelligent enough to work things out. That's how it ought to be.
  - Just tweaking your teats after your nasty post awhile back. nt - tinear 17:03:40 09/13/05 (0)
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