tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post7066478754751209836..comments2023-10-28T11:09:18.671+05:30Comments on Cinemascope: Summer/The Green Ray [1986]Shubhajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-72358489197358902462012-03-26T12:16:11.254+05:302012-03-26T12:16:11.254+05:30Thanks a lot Sam. Yeah, it seems I've turned i...Thanks a lot Sam. Yeah, it seems I've turned into quite a Rohmer admirer as I've watched quite a few of his films in the last few weeks, and hope to see more in the coming weeks. In fact, my plan is to complete all the movies belonging to his 3 acclaimed series, viz. Six Moral Tales, Comedies & Proverbs, and Tales of Four Seasons, as soon as I can - without of course resorting to any rushing.<br /><br />Yes, portrayal of the neurotic protagonist by Marie Riviere was quite interesting, as was the usage of playing cards to act as metaphors for her mental states and journey in search of love & happiness. And the final shot was once again a truly revelatory experience, and yet another great illustration of Rohmer's ability to say a lot without really saying much. It must have been a really memorable experience for you to catch up with this film once again at Manhattan's Film Forum.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-87845864525469829702012-03-26T10:51:38.430+05:302012-03-26T10:51:38.430+05:30Yep, it mainly concerns the matter of the heart, a...Yep, it mainly concerns the matter of the heart, and it's one of the Rohmer films I rate on the highest level. Perhaps a recent viewing at Manhattan's Film Forum was the clincher, as the print for the 1986 film was beautiful, and the improvised film featured a brilliant performance by Marie Riviere as the neurotic central character Delphine, who is in search of Mr. Right and an emotional epiphany, both of which she seemingly gains in the film’s final moments where she observes a flash of green on the setting sun (about which Jules Verne penned a story) when she meets with Jacques at Biarritz. The use of playing cards on a few occasions where Delphine encounters to good luck and bad luck as signified by the Queen of Spades and the Jack of Hearts is a wonderful metaphor and the film uses non-actors as well as any film ever made. You have again penned a capsule review of great insight and appreciation, and have added once again to the Rohmer literature.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-79761470975801799802012-03-26T10:04:51.449+05:302012-03-26T10:04:51.449+05:30Thanks Jon. Yeah, I'm aware of the fact that t...Thanks Jon. Yeah, I'm aware of the fact that this ranks as the favourite Rohmer film for quite a few Rohmer aficionados. I guess I'm the odd one out here on this one. Perhaps, I need to give this film a second chance after some time, and hope that I react to it more favourably on my second viewing of this much loved Rohmer classic.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-2405946605266617412012-03-26T06:07:13.072+05:302012-03-26T06:07:13.072+05:30I think part of what I love are the irreverant inc...I think part of what I love are the irreverant incidents you mention- the way the movie just meanders and wanders around and the fact that Delphine is so exasperating, yet so compelling. I find myself totally absorbed into her story as I watch this. It gets better everytime I watch. One of my favorite films of all time. I certainly applaud your analysis. I think this is something of a "cult classic" if you will. Those that love it, REALLY love it.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.com