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Close to cinematic perfection. Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't seen it yet. |
Indeed!
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Time of the Wolf (2003). The French have that uncanny ability to take ideas that have been done to death and freshen them up my merely making the concept seem painfully real. This one, with its documentary feel, is no exception. The setting is in fact perfect for many a horror flick, but in this the horror is the setting itself. Instead, it is the daily trials and tribulations of survival that make for such a gripping scenario. And the savior here might not be the craftiness of man, but might be found by embracing humanity. The acting was simply wonderful, with stunning performances by by child and adults alike. Supporting actress Beatrice Dalle of Inside fame gives chance to one incredible scene, but the performance by Isabelle Huppert as a woman on the brink of collapse was astounding. The direction by Haneke was sublime. With some wonderfully drawn out shots and removed camera work, every bit of this flick works to support the rest. Not really a fun movie, its stark reality is entertaining though difficult. Merci beaucoup.
derek