Review
Last Tango in Paris
- Director
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Year
- 1972
- Rating
- Reviewed by
- Gon Curiel a.k.a. Groucho
- Review date
- Monday, April 29, 2002
Bernardo Bertolucci’s most controversial film is surely a menace to the viewer’s feelings, as the characters slowly destroy themselves in an unlimited whirlpool of guilty pleasure. Some scenes are unbearable, others simply unbelievable. Filming this must have been a shattering experience for the two leads, at least.
Brando is completely unforgettable in the role of a decadent man who drags another soul into his hole of self-destruction. This performance being decisive in his career and one of his greatest, is one reason to make this movie a must-see, though its shocking nature makes it quite difficult to watch. Maria Schneider follows with great ability, as her character does.
Serious and unrewarding, but extremely thought-provoking, this is a movie that made history.
“Fucking God!!”
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Comments
Groucho wrote at 6/22/2002:
LOL, I agree with you Moe. However, though I won't easily bear the butter scene again, I won't because it is gross, but because it is shattering.New comments are temporarily disabled
Morris wrote at 6/22/2002:
I agree with everything in your review. This movie is certainly not easy to sit through and is quite shocking not only for its graphic content, but for its psychologic undertone. It's an emotinal experience from start to finish. And well, I'm going to sound a bit superficial right now, but that butter scene is something I won't be able to get out of my mind forever. Ewww!