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Re: "The Son:" a French film from the brothers' Dardenne.

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In Reply to: "The Son:" a French film from the brothers' Dardenne. posted by tinear on July 10, 2006 at 16:13:00:

I do not know his competition for the French oscar the year he won the award for this film, but, I greatly admired his work in this film, as he does not hit a wrong note, he does not act theatrical. He maintains a sullen appearance, but communicates, through facial gestures and his eyes, that there is so much more percolating below the surface. Even when the point of confrontation arrives, he does so more as a real human would do as opposed to a film caricature. A film caricature would have him respond with some type of violence. He simply wants answers. Penn's The Crossing Guard would be the closest American film to this French gem, and itself is very good.

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Well, James, I'm - tinear 11:17:00 07/11/06 (2)
ambivalent. Yes, Olivier's performance is "life-like" but where does that become wooden, mannikin-like?
I've never seen the Crossing Guard, not especially appreciating Penn's work in the next film with Nicholson (The Promise?) but since you're enthusiastic...
- Gourmet's performance was superb, the best thing about the film. - Donald 23:42:24 07/12/06 (0)
  I wouldn't characterize it as wooden at all, just effectively understated.
  If you doubt his abilities, see the Dardennes' La promesse .
- The Crossing Guard is a better movie than The Pledge. - sjb 11:34:09 07/11/06 (0)
  It's worth seeing just for David Morse's performance.
  
  "Except for the point, the still point, There would be no dance, and there is only the dance. " T.S. Eliot

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