Being at Home With Claude
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VHS Movie Reviews of Being at Home With Claude
Movie Review: It will push your boundaries - which is an added plus!
Summary: 4 Stars
The film is in French-Canadian patois, so you'll have to be willing to deal with subtitles. Do so please. It's a terribly European film in style (no bad thing). It relies primarily on dialogue and even more on extended monologue, not action, to tell its story. The story might seem sordid - but is it? Its glory is that it lays bare the yearning at the core of human existence. Its tragedy is that the two people most concerned don't believe, having found in each other a solace for that yearning, that their solace has a hope in the world they live in. The film itself makes very little comment on its content, nor will it provide you any ready-made moral "answers". It won't do a bit of your thinking for you. But watch it - and reflect. It may stretch your heart - and God knows, the world needs that.Movie Review: intriguing
Summary: 4 Stars
For fans of Roy Dupuis, this film is a must - he shows incredible range and gives an emotional and heartfelt performance. The subject matter is very adult, but except for the crucial first five minutes of the movie, there are no other sex scenes. The movie is more cerebral and relies heavily on conversations, mostly Dupuis' monologues in interrogation after his confession to murder - this is not an action packed movie. The cinematography is really stellar, as well as the use of black and white for the past sequences. I would highly recommend this movie - I did not give it five stars, however, because there is a little something that the movie seems to be missing that would make it a great movie. If you are interested in a movie with similar themes (homosexuality, identity crises) I would highly recommend The Buddha of Suburbia, which is an excellent, well made movie, and to which I would give 5 starsMovie Review: This is one of Roy Dupuis' top performances.
Summary: 3 Stars
I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this film because of the subject matter, but since I am a fan of Roy Dupuis decided to try it anyway. I am glad I did because he gives one of his best performances. I was completely wrapped up in the story. The reasonI only gave it 3 stars was because it sort of slowed down in the middle, but by the end I was very moved by his character Yves. It is a great "study" and I am glad I have added it to my collection.