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An uneven, convoluted, certainly dispute-provoking study of sexual passion in which Marlon Brando gives a truly remarkable performance.
The operatic extravagance of Bernardo Bertolucci's style has emerged more clearly since this 1972 drama, which still managed to seem vaguely naturalistic in the midst of its extravagant camera moves and eccentric construction.
The movie is sad, but it's also hugely funny, occasionally when it doesn't mean to be.
The look, feel and sound of the film are evocative.
Took the world by storm with its strategy of sexual frankness and a towering performance by Marlon Brando. [Blu-ray]
This emotional, sexual jumble of a movie still contains some interesting ideas, and some gorgeous cinematic poetry.
High Art moments are offset by the grossly misogynistic behavior of Brando's character and scenes and dialogue that can seem so insipid that they negate any real eroticism or serious shock value.
But when we look at this film, it signals a feeble turn towards art house eroticism which is tame by today's standards. For as Maria Schneider herself says ', we've seen much worse'.
Bernardo Bertolucci's 1972 masterpiece of post-modern existential angst is an irrefutable art film that attempts to reconcile a depth of social existence through its sexually liberated characters.
Brando gives his all but just ends up becoming himself. Interesting for it's historical notoriety, but overlong and dull in places.
Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial drama is actually a dark, torrid masterpiece about love and grief.
Nobody makes sex films like this any more.
It's Brando's film: his monologues devastate.
Ah, for the days when real grown-ups made erotic films.
Seamy, atmospheric Brando as directed by Bertolucci.
Brando's eerily unaffected performance is one his most mesmerisng.
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