Review of Venus in Fur (2013) by Peter F — 13 Mar 2016
Roman Polanski's second consecutive play adaptation is a nimble and hemmed film that's one-actor/one-actress dynamic is certain to be one of the most exuberant things you'll see all year. Mathieu Amalric (an actor who absolutely bears an uncanny resemblance to a young Roman Polanski) and Emmanuelle Seigner engage in a gender war that's sensual in the most cerebral sense, and the trajectory acts as a fine expose into the source material.
The film seems aware that the book Venus in Fur could be seen as sexist for modern sensibilities, yet it also stays knowledgeable towards it's literary importance, and the meta approach to the material adds such a fun layer of substance to it.
After a lengthy and cherished career, the 80-year old director may have found the precise latter day film to sum up both his films, as well as Polanski himself.
This review of Venus in Fur (2013) was written by Peter F on 13 Mar 2016.
Venus in Fur has generally received positive reviews.
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