This is my favorite film of all time. It is just so beautiful that it hurts. Not just the story itself, but every other aspect as well. It makes me so grateful that art exists, that artists like Sciamma exist. Watching you watch this, and expressing yourself, gave me shivers. It;s all very meta, but thank you!!
@@pillboxmovies I've watched the Water Lilies one as well, i am so impressed with how you can analyze upon a first watch. I've seen that film about five times and see something new every time. It's just layer after layer.
I appreciate that you included your reaction to the very ending -- I saw Portrait for the first time a couple months ago and have been thinking about it ALL THE TIME since, and something that's occurred to me is that it would be super interesting if we could watch people watching the orchestra scene, because I think so many people's expressions would (unconsciously) mirror Héloïse's. And that feels deliberate, very much in keeping with the theme of observer and subject merging.
I just discoverd this movie a couple weeks ago and,...WHAT THE FUCK HAVE I MISSED ALL THESE YEARS???? this movie is sucking me in a black whole makes time stand still,...what do you think that Héloise is thinking and or feeling in the final scene? Some people said that she knew Marianne was in the room but didn't look at her because she chooses to not look "back" like Marianne did.
This is my favorite film and you're my favorite film reactor/reviewer. Ah! Thank you so much for this. It makes me so happy to see someone who knows and cares so much about the brilliance of this film!
Ugh, I just can't even believe this movie is real. Every frame looks like a renaissance movie. It is so.perfect. What I think they are really fighting about in 19:00 is that the initial painting Marianne does of Heloise doesn't look like her because it's a classical rendition of what women were supposed to be painted like and not painted through her own eyes as a woman. i.e. she's painting in the style that was popular at the time and designated by men, not painting the life-like reality of the person she is getting to know (and love) from her own interpretation. The sequence from the fire pit through the scene cut of hand holding through the cave is honestly one of my favorite sequences in cinema of all time. Chills every time. They change over from "vous" to "toi" twice in the film. Once when they are recounting their love story together in bed the night before Marianne goes home where they talk about what they will remember about each other (Marianne says 'ne dors pas' i.e. don't sleep in the tu form) and the 'retourne-toi' at the end at the staircase that you noted.) This movie is so layered that I get new interpretations and meanings each time. Btw agreed, Shoplifters was a GREAT movie. Haenel is great. If you're interested in exploring more of her work as an actress, check out the Darden's "The Unknown Girl", The Bloom of Yesterday, Les Combattants and Dechainees are my other favorites of her works. She does speak English, just not in a full film. She does speak German in Bloom of Yesterday. Truly talented lady. She retired from films last year so no more filmography sadly.
Thanks for this commentary. I’m glad to have discovered your channel! You have a lovely balance of structural and analytical insight with a wonderfully open heart. This is one of my all-time favorite films and it was a pleasure to hear your thoughts. Your callout of the Vivaldi is spot on. The closing scene is an absolute miracle of music, story, acting, and theme reinforcing each other to an ecstatic climax.
Amazing review that gave me a lot of insight into the connections with Morpheus and also some good recs! I only wish you would have discussed the abortion scene which I think adds such a dense layer to this movie, not only for the implications on it as a representation of female experience in the past and present but also it's implications on the main characters. The reality of relationships and womanhood and being expected as a sort vessel or machine for family that ultimately tragically plays out in the end.
Also would you possibly do a review of the handmaiden as well? I adore that movie and the author of the original book, sarah waters, is in my opinion one of the most talented artists at portraying queer relationships with a thriller/mystery twist. If you're interested in books too I recommend hers highly!
Yes, I didn't touch on the abortion scene when I saw it because I didn't think I had anything substantial to say on it. After awhile, though, I think it's an important scene tying into the end and the ultimate fate of Heloise. A lot of the movie is about the social pressure the women are placed under to be wives and mothers, to be productive in a sense. And the relationship Marianne and Heloise and Sophie forge is cooperative in contrast. They still make things: art, music, games. But it's based on a relationship of cooperation instead of dominance and physical labor. I think the abortion scene reinforces that point that unwanted pregnancies are another way these women's freedom is withheld. Thanks!
This is my favorite film of all time. It is just so beautiful that it hurts. Not just the story itself, but every other aspect as well. It makes me so grateful that art exists, that artists like Sciamma exist. Watching you watch this, and expressing yourself, gave me shivers. It;s all very meta, but thank you!!
😭😭. I've got videos on her other movies as well, if you're interested!
@@pillboxmovies I've watched the Water Lilies one as well, i am so impressed with how you can analyze upon a first watch. I've seen that film about five times and see something new every time. It's just layer after layer.
I appreciate that you included your reaction to the very ending -- I saw Portrait for the first time a couple months ago and have been thinking about it ALL THE TIME since, and something that's occurred to me is that it would be super interesting if we could watch people watching the orchestra scene, because I think so many people's expressions would (unconsciously) mirror Héloïse's. And that feels deliberate, very much in keeping with the theme of observer and subject merging.
(also: very here for the Nina Hoss stanning)
She is incredible
I just discoverd this movie a couple weeks ago and,...WHAT THE FUCK HAVE I MISSED ALL THESE YEARS???? this movie is sucking me in a black whole makes time stand still,...what do you think that Héloise is thinking and or feeling in the final scene? Some people said that she knew Marianne was in the room but didn't look at her because she chooses to not look "back" like Marianne did.
This is my favorite film and you're my favorite film reactor/reviewer. Ah! Thank you so much for this. It makes me so happy to see someone who knows and cares so much about the brilliance of this film!
If you haven't seen it already, I think you'd like this video: ua-cam.com/video/Y5S4PyBR364/v-deo.html&ab_channel=LessonsfromtheScreenplay
Thank you!
Ugh, I just can't even believe this movie is real. Every frame looks like a renaissance movie. It is so.perfect. What I think they are really fighting about in 19:00 is that the initial painting Marianne does of Heloise doesn't look like her because it's a classical rendition of what women were supposed to be painted like and not painted through her own eyes as a woman. i.e. she's painting in the style that was popular at the time and designated by men, not painting the life-like reality of the person she is getting to know (and love) from her own interpretation. The sequence from the fire pit through the scene cut of hand holding through the cave is honestly one of my favorite sequences in cinema of all time. Chills every time. They change over from "vous" to "toi" twice in the film. Once when they are recounting their love story together in bed the night before Marianne goes home where they talk about what they will remember about each other (Marianne says 'ne dors pas' i.e. don't sleep in the tu form) and the 'retourne-toi' at the end at the staircase that you noted.) This movie is so layered that I get new interpretations and meanings each time.
Btw agreed, Shoplifters was a GREAT movie. Haenel is great. If you're interested in exploring more of her work as an actress, check out the Darden's "The Unknown Girl", The Bloom of Yesterday, Les Combattants and Dechainees are my other favorites of her works. She does speak English, just not in a full film. She does speak German in Bloom of Yesterday. Truly talented lady. She retired from films last year so no more filmography sadly.
Thanks for this commentary. I’m glad to have discovered your channel! You have a lovely balance of structural and analytical insight with a wonderfully open heart. This is one of my all-time favorite films and it was a pleasure to hear your thoughts. Your callout of the Vivaldi is spot on. The closing scene is an absolute miracle of music, story, acting, and theme reinforcing each other to an ecstatic climax.
Thank you so much for reviewing this beautiful piece of art
This film left a void And can’t explain it
I loved you interpretation kudos ❤
Historians knew better than normal people.
anytime this film can be shown and talked about is ❤️. Thanks again ✌️
35:06 WTF never noticed this wow.
Great analysis!!
Amazing review that gave me a lot of insight into the connections with Morpheus and also some good recs! I only wish you would have discussed the abortion scene which I think adds such a dense layer to this movie, not only for the implications on it as a representation of female experience in the past and present but also it's implications on the main characters. The reality of relationships and womanhood and being expected as a sort vessel or machine for family that ultimately tragically plays out in the end.
Also would you possibly do a review of the handmaiden as well? I adore that movie and the author of the original book, sarah waters, is in my opinion one of the most talented artists at portraying queer relationships with a thriller/mystery twist. If you're interested in books too I recommend hers highly!
I've seen The Handmaiden already so I wouldn't want to do a reaction video on it, however I haven't seen Fingersmith, haha
Yes, I didn't touch on the abortion scene when I saw it because I didn't think I had anything substantial to say on it. After awhile, though, I think it's an important scene tying into the end and the ultimate fate of Heloise. A lot of the movie is about the social pressure the women are placed under to be wives and mothers, to be productive in a sense. And the relationship Marianne and Heloise and Sophie forge is cooperative in contrast. They still make things: art, music, games. But it's based on a relationship of cooperation instead of dominance and physical labor. I think the abortion scene reinforces that point that unwanted pregnancies are another way these women's freedom is withheld. Thanks!
Great movie 🎥👌🏻
10:48 nice try ahaha
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