The Dreamers review
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Bernardo Bertolucci |
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aelst's review
Set in Paris during the riots, an American befriends a very close French brother and sister. This is one weird movie. There is an unnaturally close relationship between the brother and sister, its so awkward watching this one. Its like the parents experimented on their kids by not giving them any guidance on how to behave while growing up.
There's also lots of references to old movies (which I hate), fortunately, these are only snippets where they will re-enact parts, as if its all a game.
I don't know anything about student riots, but its like the brother and sister don't know really know either. They're just going along with everyone else.
Very interesting characters, check out the soundtrack too! 4 out of 5 stars.
ratbag's review
After viewing "The Dreamers", I realised that I had found a movie that I could definitely place in my list of most favourite movies. I can write a 5000 word essay on why I found this movie so enjoyable, but I will restrain myself here. :)
"The Dreamers" is definitely a film for lovers of film, especially for the Movie Generation (most well-known film critics and film directors born in the 50s). It has renewed my previously forgotten belief that film has the power to transform and affect people, and it has also renewed my love of good cinema. "The Dreamers" could be read in so many ways, because the characters represented much more than just people. For me, Matthew, Isabelle and Theo personified love, ideas, sex and politics.
The film is visually stunning -- like Matthew, we are slowly immersed into the cocooned and sheltered world of the siblings, Matthew and Isabelle, until the rude awakening at the end of the movie, when the violence of the Real World intrudes upon them.
I know that some people will not be able to see past the sexuality, nudity and the (unnaturally) close relationship of the siblings. It is unfortunate that those people are adversely affected by sexuality, but find graphic violence to be acceptable. There's more to this movie that what is revealed on the surface. Highly recommended to those who like more to chew on.