Directed by: Claire Denis
Written by: Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau
SUMMARY
Sci-fi drama. Non-linear narrative. A crew of condemned prisoners is put on a space ship to go and explore a black hole. While this makes it sound like the focus is on the crew and the black hole, this is more an experimental piece about a man living among an isolated group of people slowly going mad. The prisoners are forbidden from having sex with each other, but the doctor is trying to create a human life fit for space travel. Ultimately, the man goes into the black hole with his daughter.
RATING
B+
A weird, sci-fi bordering on experimental film. While it feels like there is not much here to hold onto narratively - a lot of weird stuff happens - ultimately, the film is still very interesting and visually captivating. Beyond any literal truth, I did feel the emotional truth of the piece.
SUMMARY
Sci-fi drama. Non-linear narrative. A crew of condemned prisoners is put on a space ship to go and explore a black hole. While this makes it sound like the focus is on the crew and the black hole, this is more an experimental piece about a man living among an isolated group of people slowly going mad. The prisoners are forbidden from having sex with each other, but the doctor is trying to create a human life fit for space travel. Ultimately, the man goes into the black hole with his daughter.
RATING
B+
A weird, sci-fi bordering on experimental film. While it feels like there is not much here to hold onto narratively - a lot of weird stuff happens - ultimately, the film is still very interesting and visually captivating. Beyond any literal truth, I did feel the emotional truth of the piece.