Review of Lola Montès (1955) by Cameron J — 16 Apr 2013
Most of the critics say that the stony performance by the lead actress is perfect for what the director had in mind, and that the lighting, sets, and direction make this a beautifully constructed film.
The latter it is, but I can't buy into the excuses being made for the main character's actress' monochromatic performance. There are probably few films that were composed as artfully as this one, by 1955, when it was made. But this sort of artistic consistence in film is commonplace now. For example, ":The Life of Pi" has more visual heft than this film in the first 45 minutes, and there have been many more like it since Lola Montes was made.
That said, Lola Montes *is* from 1955, so it was no doubt amazing to see at that time. If you are good at keeping that sort of context in mind, then indeed - Lola Montes will be an amazing film to watch. Just ignore the main character and concentrate on the sets and direction.
This review of Lola Montès (1955) was written by Cameron J on 16 Apr 2013.
Lola Montès has generally received positive reviews.
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