Review of Venus in Fur (2013) by John L — 14 Jan 2015
Not his best film, but definitely near the top of his better ones. It's not as easy to watch if you are not fluent in French as you must pay attention to the subtitles and the actors' body language - which is as important as the dialog.
I wondered about a film with a cast of two on a single, simple set holding interest. It's an even greater challenge than a stage play. Polanki's screenplay and direction, and the actors' performances are captivating with an erotically charged tension that slowly builds to the final twist at the end.
Polanski leaves some of the characters' motives ambiguous and I'm certain this is deliberate. The result is the audience having to interpret and determine them or leave it undefined. It makes the film worthy of multiple viewings to capture additional details, and to ponder the possibilities.
This review of Venus in Fur (2013) was written by John L on 14 Jan 2015.
Venus in Fur has generally received positive reviews.
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