Review of Clean (2005) by Mauricef. — 23 Apr 2006
Can a misguided adult start afresh with a new set of values and priorities? This ambitious drama, directed by one of France's most resourceful filmmakers, explores that crucial question in depth and detail.
And not your average divorce gift: Clean's writer-director Olivier Assayas created the role of recovering rock-world druggie Emily Wang for his ex-wife, art-house/action-pic royalty Maggie Cheung (In the Mood for Love).
But it's not so much a movie in three acts as three movies stuffed into a single casing, and often showing the strain. It a complex but cold tale.
This review of Clean (2005) was written by Mauricef. on 23 Apr 2006.
Clean has generally received very positive reviews.
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