Review of Venus (2006) by Chads. — 03 Jun 2007
In a church, Maurice(Peter O'Toole) dances with his oldest and dearest friend, Ian(Leslie Phillips), the one person he's most loyal to. Maurice's adoration for this person isn't a performance like the one he gives for his Valerie(Vanessa Redgrave), his ex-wife.
Ever the ham, but so utterly compelling and convincing(his words don't seem processed), he tells Valerie that she's his one true love. But it's all method. His tender emotions bubble up from a wellspring reserved for Jessie(Jodie Whitaker).
Even though Valerie is lying, she eats it up. Maurice doesn't truly respect women, but the filmmaker does. In a later scene, she encounters Jodie, and says, "Oh, you must be the one..." Art is a lie.
Everything that Maurice said to her was a lie but she's touched nonetheless, and so are we, even though this man is clearly a pig.
This review of Venus (2006) was written by Chads. on 03 Jun 2007.
Venus has generally received positive reviews.
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