Review of L'Argent (1983) by Paul J — 20 Jun 2007
L'argent is a fast paced minimalistc dive into greed and the corruption of society. (and we're talking society in general) Bresson never points any fingers. Once again he has crafted a film that requires an effort on the part of the audience.
The deadpan performances and the emphais on sound above images in many important scenes allows for one to form an opinion of a character and or action he or she has taken. Bresson also clues us into the notion that there is more to these characters than robotics, but of course he is leaving it up to us to decide what lies beyond the flesh.
He brilliantly eliminates all form of manipualtion through this crafty method. I fell in love with the ending of this film as it means so much on different levels. Bresson ultimately breaks down society as something is moving toward commodity and greed and away from grace.
He suggests through the main character that we are often byproducts of a corrupt societal system in which the upperclass have an invisible protection over the middle class. Great great film.
This review of L'Argent (1983) was written by Paul J on 20 Jun 2007.
L'Argent has generally received very positive reviews.
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