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A review discussing cinema veritee

posted 13 years ago by dmar9147
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Although I suppose we could compare The Assault to United 93 because they are both about plane hijacking, I think the better comparison is with The Battle of Algiers which also draws on documentary styles to tell a part of the conflict between France and Algeria. When you tell the story of a terrorist attack, the most difficult part for the director is to put aside prejudice and tell the story for what it is. In this, I applaud Julien Leclercq. I think he has managed to produce a film of considerable emotional intensity while striking a balance in the representations of attackers and defenders. By every measure, this is an impressive film.

http://opionator.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/the-assault-or-l’assaut/

[–] sigu828 13 years ago

*beep* hate the shaky camera, I don't see *beep* out of it. this does nothing but make me sick.

[–] manu-velezr 12 years ago

I completely agree. This movie did a great job in telling the story about the 1994 Air France plane hijack. Julien Leclercg did an amazing job with this film and I think it was genius that she used footage from the real hijack (this was the footage that was in the tv). I must say that I was a fan of the desaturation of the film, that documentary feel to it. This was an impressive movie.

[–] donte-haversham 12 years ago

[–] dmar9147 12 years ago

It's always good to see a fellow lover of film able to contribute so knowledgeably to the debate.

[–] Jefbecco-1 12 years ago

Do the French give up at the beginning of the film then discuss how much they hate the stinking American Pig dogs? Ooooh i bet it ends with Obama bowing to the French Prime Minister apologizing for Americans?

Don't try so hard to sound like an idiot.Just relax and be yourself.......oh wait I'm sorry. You are being yourself.