Review of The Crystal Cradle (1976) by Eric B — 07 Jun 2012

I suppose one way of looking at the dreamlike and enigmatic film "Le Berceau de Cristal" is that the people we see in the film are simply models for an artist(some of whose artwork we see), luxuriant and relaxed in their poses.(Or maybe they are just waiting for somebody.) The only words we hear are from a young woman(Nico) reciting her poetry which is the sole amount of action until the moment that stops the movie literally in its tracks. So, while there is an ending, there is no beginning.

Surprisingly, "Le Berceau de Cristal" is an oddly hypnotizing film but then I have never had any problem with looking at beautiful women. Admittedly, your liking this film may depend on your opinion of 70's progressive rock. In any case, your tolerance may vary.