Review of Fanfan (1993) by Anirban M — 14 Feb 2010

Well, 3 stars for Sophie only...

You know, the so-called French romance is as hypocritic as the so-called American freedom/human rights.

Why? The Americans think they have freedom/human rights and for those in different environment who can't afford such things or might live better just without it, it is Americans' duty to impose those upon these miserable "people". They forget the "happiness" they force others to accept is actually the cause of more misfortunes. They preach their ideal images in all their media and criticize those even if they don't know others' customs. As pointed out in Kubrick's film Dr. Strangelove, even the modern democracy might cause unbelievable tragedies to human races. The Americans would rather enforce their own ideas about the world than think how to improve others' lives with a method from the opponent culture.

The "French" romanace is no less ill-logical (not illogical in this case) than American freedom. Take this film for example. You may think, wow, it is a wonderful idea to love someone without sexual relationship... even when Alex has his own fiance. He can imprudently respond to furious Laure when she sees him with topless Fanfan. Oh, yeah, leaving his own fiance lonely in the night and flurting with another young girl all day, that's great! Why? The French would tell the people in the world, "Il s'agit d'amour." Yes, but why fuck Laudre? Alex loved her, right? Why not fuck her later? Did she do anything wrong? Yeah, maybe, a little dumb... but does Alex even bother trying to save their relationship? No, not a word. He says he loves Fanfan, and he just wants flurting, even when Fanfan refuses his sick games. Never say that's love, which really insults the word. It is simply selfishness.