Film Socialism
Jean-Luc Goddard is a famous filmmaker. Even though the reviews were terrible I thought it would be educational to see a film by this great director. I also like any excuse to go to my favorite cinema, TIFF Bell Lightbox.
This film was beyond bad. I think I will demand my money back. It was confusing. The dialog is in French. I consider it ‘hutzpah’ that the sub titles were only a few words for each paragraph spoken in French. It made no sense. Taking one key word from a sentence does not make for understanding.
The film does speak of injustices throughout the world. Politics and morality seem to be the theme but I never was sure. Many of the pictures were hard to decipher. The film jumped all over the place.
I needed an explanation. It didn’t help that the auditorium was very cold.
I would love to have some film professor explain it all to me. On the other hand if a film requires all that explanation it isn’t making a clear presentation to the audience. Pass on this one.
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