Horrible and beautiful. Repulsive and captivating. Are some of the adjectives that I would qualify Antichrist, the latest film from Danish director Lars Von Trier . Nigun had not seen his films, and had always lived outside the debate, recovered for the occasion of this latest release, whether it is a genius or a fraud. Well, after seeing the above work, I would not know at what point between the two end located.
Antichrist, although its title may imply otherwise, has nothing to do with the topic was the movie star of the previous post. In this case, are only two actors (not counting the fleeting appearances of a child): Willem Dafoe and unknown to me Charlotte Gainsbourg. Play the role of a married couple who just lost his only young son. He, a psychologist by profession, is assumed with relative composure, but she is plunged into a deep depression seasoned with episodes of anxiety that will not lead a normal life. The husband decides to take charge of their therapy, for which the house leads to a loss in the forest they call Eden , for his wife to confront their fears.
With this pretext, Von Trier unleashes their most dark and disturbing ramblings. At first the film works as a normal horror film, especially highlighting the distressing sound atmosphere and camera movements that make thrill in a cinema seat, with hardly appear classic scares. But as the film progresses, you go by trapping itself in the rarefied atmosphere that is forged between conversations, silences and glances, and can not help feeling increasingly frightened without knowing why. That is when everything explodes when you break the uneasy calm and take place the controversial scenes of explicit sex and nasty touches of gore sequences, that leave you totally shocked and broken.
But the film not only in visual impact, because what happens, at least in my case, it has a psychological impact that feels like a kick in the depths of the soul. It is the only time I have missed my breath watching a movie, from the first scene to last. Given the facts, the viewer is lost, no explanation for what he sees, and it remains completely fascinated by that which is revealed at the time , but had always been hidden, lurking in the limits of their imagination. The truth is that I find hard to find words accurate to explain clearly enough.
Following the viewing, one wonders if a healthy mind can think what you just saw. The answer is no, as Lars Von Trier confessed to having shot Antichrist as a therapy to overcome a deep depression. Also worth mentioning theories about the origin of evil that the film shows, on which I will not extend here.
probably exaggerating, but I'm not the first to consider seeing this film in the film as an unforgettable experience.
Antichrist, although its title may imply otherwise, has nothing to do with the topic was the movie star of the previous post. In this case, are only two actors (not counting the fleeting appearances of a child): Willem Dafoe and unknown to me Charlotte Gainsbourg. Play the role of a married couple who just lost his only young son. He, a psychologist by profession, is assumed with relative composure, but she is plunged into a deep depression seasoned with episodes of anxiety that will not lead a normal life. The husband decides to take charge of their therapy, for which the house leads to a loss in the forest they call Eden , for his wife to confront their fears.
With this pretext, Von Trier unleashes their most dark and disturbing ramblings. At first the film works as a normal horror film, especially highlighting the distressing sound atmosphere and camera movements that make thrill in a cinema seat, with hardly appear classic scares. But as the film progresses, you go by trapping itself in the rarefied atmosphere that is forged between conversations, silences and glances, and can not help feeling increasingly frightened without knowing why. That is when everything explodes when you break the uneasy calm and take place the controversial scenes of explicit sex and nasty touches of gore sequences, that leave you totally shocked and broken.
But the film not only in visual impact, because what happens, at least in my case, it has a psychological impact that feels like a kick in the depths of the soul. It is the only time I have missed my breath watching a movie, from the first scene to last. Given the facts, the viewer is lost, no explanation for what he sees, and it remains completely fascinated by that which is revealed at the time , but had always been hidden, lurking in the limits of their imagination. The truth is that I find hard to find words accurate to explain clearly enough.
Following the viewing, one wonders if a healthy mind can think what you just saw. The answer is no, as Lars Von Trier confessed to having shot Antichrist as a therapy to overcome a deep depression. Also worth mentioning theories about the origin of evil that the film shows, on which I will not extend here.
probably exaggerating, but I'm not the first to consider seeing this film in the film as an unforgettable experience.
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