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IF this film gets major US distribution, we are bound to see some nasty things in the press.This is the first film I have seen that deals with sexual perversion in a way that no other film has.
Isabelle Huppert's character is a Professor of Piano at the Vienna Conservatory, a brilliant yet ruthless, even sadistic teacher, hated and awed by her students and colleagues alike. She is also a pervert, a voyeur, a porn junkie, a sicko or a freak, in layman's terms.
No movie I've seen since Fritz Lang's M has showed a glimpse of the mind of an obviously deeply mentally ill person like The Piano Teacher, beautifully filmed, brilliantly directed and acted.
Definitely not for the sensitive eyes and minds, it won't make the Top 10 favorite film lists for most, nor should it, but this superbly-crafted film transcends the genres. Give it a try, but prepare to see some extremely unconventional and downright unpleasant things. It's the kind of film you will remember forever and will reflect upon for a while. But be warned, this film isn't about portraying mental illness as a clutch to win audiences with a sugar-coated pill of compassion, it's not the film that portrays a sexual deviant as a monster that must be put down.
Huppert is a superb actress that can do more with one eye-flick than most actresses can do twisting their arms and pretending for ever.
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Huppert is indeed great actress and I suspect the film is what you are decsribing.You are making a strong statement about this film breaking new grounds in its portrayal of mental illness. Would you be able to comppare it with the "Man Bites Dog" in that respect?
Don't be so suspicious, Victor, you're among friends.:)
> > You are making a strong statement about this film breaking new grounds in its portrayal of mental illness. < <
I never said that. I said that it was the first film I saw that dealt with mental sickness and perversion in a way that no other film I've seen has. I definitely haven't seen as many films as you or a few other film buffs here, perhaps it's derivative of another character, but I liked the human aspect of it[like in a real human being]. For instance, I haven't seen Man Bites Dog.
I simply asked for a comparisson because given your words to the effect that it might not get wide distribution chances of me seeing it are uncertain. The reason I mentioned Man Bites Dog is that while reading your graphical post what came to my mind was... Man Bites Dog. It was exceedingly disturbing but - much more. Man Bites Dog was in fact degrading to the human nature, so after watching it one HAD to wash and rinse the mouth. It didn't sound like the Teacher is quite like that, so I was curious.
I guess it's nothing like MBD, since MBD sounds like the Natural Born Killers.
This film is different, it's about a woman who has an admirable and challenging day job, but at the same time she is a sexual freak on the side. It doesn't go inside her mind, but cleverly hints. i really don't know what else to add and how to explain it better than I did. It's a good film, trust me.
I think you might be right regarding the parallels with Natural Born Killers, although the MBD is, I think, more dehumanizing... hard to believe. I think Tarantino should have his head examined. This world would be better without movie makers like him and Stone. We let our folks watch that crap and then we say we need education reform.I trust you the Teacher is good, and will keep an eye on it. But it is getting ridiculously hard to go see the movies. We are having the Phily Festival with 200 foreign films, and we are not going. Someone just has to patch the concrete and spread the mulch. We started watching the Ashes last night and felt too tired after 3 and 1/2 hours - and the Russian compaign has not even started yet. It is without a doubt the Polish War and Peace... as everything Polish it is smaller in scope. They speak 100 words per minute, and not just the beautiful Pola Raksa and Beata Tyszkiewicz, but the male characters too. Even worse, the subtitles are trying to catch every word, I can tell, as Polish is transparent in many places, and your eyes just can't keep up with images and that much text... quite frustrating. And many of the images are noteworthy, so it will be mandatory to watch it again some time soon. It is rough in places and shall not be considered among the best films ever made, but is interesting enough from many perspectives to warrant the viewing.
Ashes sounds like a good flick. Haven't seen it around the video stores here. Please post your afterthoughts when you're done with it.
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