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a beautiful film ...

posted 16 years ago by PoeticConvulsion
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I am just wondering if anyone else found this film to be beautiful. I remember the first time I watched it I was expecting to see a horrific scare fest, and ended up being touched by the story… not to say that some scenes were not a bit difficult to watch, and the music at the beginning-in the car- was a bit creepy… but the concept, the way it played out and the emotion in the characters left me feeling more solemn than scared… how did it make you feel when you watched it? I would love to know if I am the only one who perceived it this way.

[–] Mosquitha 9 years ago

Absolutely. I really liked the dreamlike quality of this film. The 2 female carachters are both stunning, Alida Valli and Edith Scob. They just need their eyes to act wonderfully. The cinematography and the music score were both eerie and beutiful.

[–] Errington_92 8 years ago

Eyes Without a Face is very emotive, not only in its captivating use of mise en scene but also through the characters' plight. Christiane's self-hatred at her horrific circumstances and Génessier's immoral obsession made for fascinating characterisation.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

[–] Dan_Garten 7 years ago

Cool.