Bertolucci's strength lies in the camera work. This film is one of the most beautiful I have seen, definitely on the top 50 of beautiful films. It often looks like watching a painting, with great harmony of colors.
Bertolucci, like in many of his other films, take parts both from heavy art house cinema and mainstream Hollywood cinema. The characters are very much Hollywood, especially in the horrible first 30 minutes. The beginning (except the scenes from the house at the sea) is simply awful. Again, like in other B. films, the beginning is too rapid, unrealistic and uninteresting, an, imho disturbing, element typical for the film noir during the 1930/40s, but it's even worse than that since the dialog as well is awful during that part.
After that, the movie is very captivating and impressive. Also sexually provocative at times. Sometimes twisted but in a relaxed way. Definitely worth seeing.
Bertolucci, like in many of his other films, take parts both from heavy art house cinema and mainstream Hollywood cinema. The characters are very much Hollywood, especially in the horrible first 30 minutes. The beginning (except the scenes from the house at the sea) is simply awful. Again, like in other B. films, the beginning is too rapid, unrealistic and uninteresting, an, imho disturbing, element typical for the film noir during the 1930/40s, but it's even worse than that since the dialog as well is awful during that part.
After that, the movie is very captivating and impressive. Also sexually provocative at times. Sometimes twisted but in a relaxed way. Definitely worth seeing.