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Chabrol's "Les Biches" (The Bad Girls):

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like many of his films, it lacks a certain tension. It's hard to analyze "why" this film doesn't make a greater impression on a viewer. Perhaps Stephane Audran is too "cool." It's almost impossible to think of her as an ardent lover. She seems so narcissist that no one else is necessary.
Jean Louis Trintignant (her husband in "real life") couldn't even make their scenes together rise above tepid.
I do wish critics would stop the comparisons to Hitchcock. Chabrol has none of his great skills, absolutely is one-dimensional, and exhibits no sense of humor or irony. In short, Chabrol seems a pompous bore as does the main character in this film.

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Re: Chabrol's "Les Biches" (The Bad Girls): - patrickU 01:13:51 01/21/06 (0)
Yes.
Of course she was Chabrol's wife first - Victor Khomenko 17:02:30 01/20/06 (7)
I DO like her. Yes, cold, but good kild of cold, and I would forgive her many transgressions just for her role in Discrete Charm...
I agree on comparisson with Hitch... even though I am not a Hitch fan, Chabrol just doesn't raise to that level. So in some small sense - yes, there are visible parallels, but only as a pupil who failed many a test.
- I am opening a bottle of champagne! Vic AND Pat agreed with me. nt - tinear 04:36:44 01/21/06 (6)
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  - Now the two of you must see the Okraina... who knows, there might be time for another bottle - Victor Khomenko 06:38:14 01/21/06 (5)
    I honestly can't even guess how it will play to a Westerner not intimate with the details of Russian history, and with the apparently less than perfect subs, but I truly believe this is one of the movies that does present an interesting stop on your journey, something worth discussing - so outside the "norm" it is. It also won several international awards.
    - I'll put it on the list now. nt - tinear 13:07:45 01/21/06 (1)
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      - Didn't you like the Zemlia? - Victor Khomenko 19:02:57 01/21/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: I'll put it on the list now. nt posted by tinear on January 21, 2006 at 13:07:45:
        
        Or was it Young Man with Movie Camera? Anyways, I would be curious to hear your reaction, but as I said, not an easy film to watch.
    - Re: Done! As for Tinear, he will drink his Champagne alone, no doubt...nt - patrickU 10:06:26 01/21/06 (2)
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      - My marriage contract says if I drink bubbly alone, I don't even get the dog. nt - tinear 13:08:12 01/21/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Done! As for Tinear, he will drink his Champagne alone, no doubt...nt posted by patrickU on January 21, 2006 at 10:06:26:
        
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        Re: Contract? Ha-ha...You should know that without Victor & I---- - patrickU 15:22:57 01/21/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: My marriage contract says if I drink bubbly alone, I don't even get the dog. nt posted by tinear on January 21, 2006 at 13:08:12:
        
        It is the same that alone.
        Only men friendship count.

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