Review of Young Aphrodites (1963) by Randy T — 13 Feb 2010
Director Nikos Koundouros' self-proclaimed tale of "ideological nothingness" is beautifully presented. Based on Daphnis & Chloe, it flows with an economy of dialog, relying instead on a rich visual presentation. Nikos is not at all shy with his symbolic use of animals; a domesticated fox, a young man butting heads with a ram, a huge dead pelican tied to a wooden cross...
Koundouros spoke in interviews of Mikres Afrodites being a story of desperation. For me it is more about desire. Maybe the two, desperation and desire, are inseparable?
This review of Young Aphrodites (1963) was written by Randy T on 13 Feb 2010.
Young Aphrodites has generally received positive reviews.
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