La peau douce
So honestly, I have not found any part of the movie that had to do something with ‘skin’. But whatever, I have to admit that this is the very first real disappointment since quite awhile. After all, it was recommended to me as the Truffaut film to watch, but Jules et Jim was so much better in my opinion. I was able to relate to all the characters (even that woman) in Jules et Jim while I seriously disliked all the characters in this movie apart from the wife herself. The only dialogue parts that I actually liked were the ones involving her – she had a passionate, strong way of arguing against her husband which I found very intriguing. (If I were a man, I would probably leave her too though XD)
Somehow I still perceive Truffaut as a great director, but this story was just too generic, the characters too annoying and there was nothing fun in watching the movie itself. Well, I still want to see at least one or few more of Truffaut’s love dramas. And I am most definitely going to see his grave.
I can recommend “The 400 Blows” (which, along with Jules & Jim, seems to be the most favoured amongst fans and critics) – any of the other new wave debuts I’ve seen, really.
“Shoot the Piano Player” supposed to be very entertaining, too.
Yes, I have heard of “The 400 Blows” and that it’s in fact one of his major works, however, it seems like it is not about a relationship story – and what I liked about Jules & Jim so much. Somehow I expected “La peau douce” to have these interesting relationships like Jules & Jim, but was rather disappointed.
But “Shoot the Piano Player” sounds really good, I think I find it more intriguing than “The 400 Blows”.
Okay, I take everything back. When I read this review, I immediately thought of “Frühlings Erwachen” and realized that I actually am really interested in it…
At the same time, the german title “Sie küssen und sie schlugen ihn” always makes me think of something sexual, even now. Weird XD