From 2002, "Japon" from.... Mexico. First-time

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feature film director Carlos Reygadas shows consummate skill in telling the story of an urbane painter from Mexico City who seeks to end his life in a tiny town deep within the hills of the country.
He finds an old woman with an empty barn, and he persuades her that all he wishes is to stay there for a short time.
Like the work of Tarkovsky, Bresson, Kiarostami, and Ozu all whom Reygadas points to as strong influences, this film isn't about what happens so much as it is about "how" and "why" events occur.
There are no professional actors here and it shows in the deep sincerity and authentic speech and mannerisms of the inhabitants of the small village: one cannot detach oneself from the drama, one feels one is watching "true" reality unfolding.
The "subjective" and "objective" use of sound is brilliant, as is the cinematography.
You will be hard pressed to find a more intense, "sensual" film experience.

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Topic - From 2002, "Japon" from.... Mexico. First-time - tinear 17:45:40 01/22/07 (6)

that's not Japon! Japon is about the Japanese tourist in Austalia. nt - Duilawyer 08:36:07 01/23/07 (0)

Re: From 2002, "Japon" from.... Mexico. First-time - jamesgarvin 07:16:56 01/23/07 (4)

Disagree, JG. The detective in L'Humanite was a dullard, to the - tinear 14:57:09 01/23/07 (3)

Re: Disagree, JG. The detective in L'Humanite was a dullard, to the - jamesgarvin 17:24:14 01/23/07 (2)

Why do I get the impression you're reading yourself into this film? - tinear 15:53:55 01/24/07 (1)

Re: Why do I get the impression you're reading yourself into this film? - jamesgarvin 17:35:27 01/24/07 (0)

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