Wow I didn't catch the intention of Michele to have her son "save her" to boost his confidence the first time I watched the film until you pointed it out.
@ssilva8727 жыл бұрын
Same. Just watched it today on HBO and thought it was pretty great.
@robertgiles91247 жыл бұрын
DON'T BELIEVE IT, she would have to know that the guy was coming again for her at just the right time, that her son would be there at just the right moment, and know that her son would also win, and or not get injured himself; a long shot at best. her son was pushed around by his gf, why not a rapist? he could have got raped himself...this film was all over the map anyways.
@alish44985 жыл бұрын
@@robertgiles9124I agree she didn't plan for her son coming to save her, that was only accident
@robertgiles91245 жыл бұрын
@Qwerty Bastard In a film like this ANYTHING could happen.
@eev147 жыл бұрын
You explained this perfectly! I explained it a lot like this to my boyfriend, it's basically all about power play/control and dysfunctional relationships. Also there is no definitive conclusion, not to anyone's character nor to their moral standing (aside from the rapist of course). This film also forces you to move away from your idea of how a rape victim SHOULD respond (which is either by being incredibly emotionally overwhelmed/damaged after the event or by becoming angry/motivated and taking control over your life), Michele is not what you'd expect of a regular rape victim, but her backstory is also not that of a regular woman and her personality therefor is also unique. In the end the film is about a very unique person living through trauma and her life being very much centered around: control, violence, and sexuality.
@thxverymuch69627 жыл бұрын
Every single individual in this movie is utterly deplorable. It’s not about “power relationships”, it’s just a bunch of bastards being bastards to each other.
@antojames9387 Жыл бұрын
In this film, Michelle is a narcissist, who is extremely jealous and even hurt her ex-husband's young girlfriend with a toothpick placing on food, sadistic towards her ex-husband by fooling him with fake project promises in her company, hypocritical towards her mother on relationship though she's cheating her best friend...etc.
@Dancerama67 жыл бұрын
This was the first French film I ever saw. I wholeheartedly think Isabelle deserved that Oscar out of those nominated. In La La Land, Emma Stone 'Emma Stoned' her way through it. The same girl just in a different movie. In Elle, Isabelle WAS Michele. She completely dived into the character and you bought it. That is what should be winning Oscars. Once Emma can do that, then she will deserve one. Right now she has one because she's a big name that was in a well received film by critics.
@cutiepie41837 жыл бұрын
Dancerama6 it was my first french film too
@vins19796 жыл бұрын
If you liked Isabelle Huppert in "Helle", please, watch "The Piano Teacher", by Michael Haneke, by far Isabelle Huppert's greatest role! Also, if you want to explore French cinema a bit more, you should definitely have a look at: Amélie (2001), The Intouchables (2011), 8 Women (2002). French cinema has the reputation of being boring and too "existentialistic", but these movies are very very nice and they are so good!
@spilledtea_3 жыл бұрын
I honestly thought Emma Stone was far better in The Favourite.
@nextned7 жыл бұрын
she starts a romance with him before she finds out hes the rapist not after. i just finished the film, it was interesting to see a victim that is not all good, she is quite a monster and hurts everyone one around her, the audience wasnt forced to empathize with her because shes a good mother good wife who is kind to everyone, but you empathize only because she is human. Her mother is a bit like the adience too i think, with her insisting she shold go see the father even after all the horrible things he has done . Just my thoughts.
@howard59922 жыл бұрын
He comes to attack her a second time and she fights back and unmasks him. Then they have a consensual relationship that "plays" at rape.
@nextned2 жыл бұрын
@@howard5992 Yes, I know. I understood it as an exposition of the lines we draw in relationships when it comes to role play, and simulating violence during sex. Not to mention the confusion a victim of sexual assault/rape feels when the act is done to you by someone you already have a sexual relationship with.
@valhalla12407 жыл бұрын
I loved it when the director said: I don't believe in this american idea that characters develop :D so true!
@michaelotis2236 жыл бұрын
Valhalla agreed. It's such an American viewpoint of what a film SHOULD be. As if art is set in stone
@IAteFire6 жыл бұрын
Michael Otis Character development is not just an American idea
@christianbomar67726 жыл бұрын
Valhalla Has that’s just an excuse to tell a garbage story
@murdockfiles94067 жыл бұрын
Elle, what a beautiful portrayal of human ineptitude. Isabelle Huppert was robbed of an Oscar.
@TheCUCHISS7 жыл бұрын
Murdock Files How about Amy Adams in Arrival?
@ximenavazquez37646 жыл бұрын
Natalie Portman on Jackie.
@roccobogi1545 жыл бұрын
Ximena Vazquez she was awful
@pavleradovanovic98414 жыл бұрын
Just watched this, she was amazing
@lou95117 жыл бұрын
I love this comment section some people calling this movie trash and garbage and others saying they love this movie. I want to watch it from these comments alone
@kieakewii7 жыл бұрын
Never heard of the film and probably wouldn't give a chance, but you broke it down to where I would consider it.
@EdjeMr19755 жыл бұрын
Then U are not a Paul Verhoeven Fan There is a new french movie from Paul Verhoeven .. Bernadette the blessed virgin " 2020 in Teathers
@tiagov.s.26937 жыл бұрын
Nobody here in france considers her the french meryl streep tho She's just a really good actress
@zan39587 жыл бұрын
Tiago V.S. Isn’t Meryl just a really good actress?
@jacquiedls5 жыл бұрын
@@zan3958 lol Meryl 'just' a really good actress? she's the most decorated living actress of all.
@starsareangels5 жыл бұрын
I consider Huppert a better actress than Streep
@catarinaleal77815 жыл бұрын
@@starsareangels Me too for sure
@jesusjavierondo67742 жыл бұрын
@@starsareangels me too
@tari1110907 жыл бұрын
This didn't really seem a comedy or a revenge thriller. It was just like a character drama to me.
@temshasanaie24787 жыл бұрын
I thought the movie showed that she was also a psychopath like her father. She genuinely bonded with the rapist and then when her son killed him she covered her tracks like a true psychopath would. Her friend even forgave her for cheating with her husband because she knew she couldn't help herself.
@beatleschica7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your video!! After the death of the imdb message boards, I feel like I'm at a loss for understanding all the complicated films. You paint the lead in Elle as almost as a hero, saving everyone around her, even saving her rapist's wife. Most of the reactions in the movie are definitely far-fetched. Have to go see this movie again.
@jaywar697 жыл бұрын
Isabelle Huppert is in her early 60's and she is still smoking hot! Wow...
@temshasanaie24787 жыл бұрын
body double with good special effects. You cant seriously believe she looks like that
@catfoy88887 жыл бұрын
Tom cavanagh is 52
@cxx15597 жыл бұрын
cat foy he's 53 now but I loved randomly seeing his name in the comments
@erinarmstrong21106 жыл бұрын
Cause this Frenchie's have no boundaries. I couldn't help but laugh 😆
@stephenjacewicz45945 жыл бұрын
This is one of the very best films I've seen in a while. I miss The ATZ Show vids so much!!! Please bring it back thanks! And wow... That's the same director of those films... Wow. I've seen Total Recall not RoboCop yet and not Starship Troopers yet I don't plan on seeing Showgirls.
@TheAtZShow7 жыл бұрын
What is your favorite French film?
@aadityabhattacharya7 жыл бұрын
The AtZ Show Amour
@UatuOmega7 жыл бұрын
The City of Lost Children
@highwind19917 жыл бұрын
The AtZ Show Contempt
@StolenPvP7 жыл бұрын
Kid with a bike.
@ChrisCarmona7 жыл бұрын
The 400 Blows
@dgooz7 жыл бұрын
Really nice review and breakdown. I got the film for the most part but you pointed out some things that I was still confused about, and I have been in Michele's position. Another great one from Verhoeven and Huppert is stellar as usual.
@noobra52623 жыл бұрын
Man, this was a very beautiful breakdown by you.
@kkelseym6 жыл бұрын
I'm just... really tired of films using women being raped as a way to show how strong they can be or to force a change in their character or whatever. It's just lazy at this point.
@jacquiedls5 жыл бұрын
can you list these movies? Yes there was rape in this, but I can't see how this movie is similar in any other way to any other film i've ever seen.
@starsareangels5 жыл бұрын
@@jacquiedls He's talking about how this movie is a counter to those movies
@jairusashleybongabong3031 Жыл бұрын
Wow the explanation was as great as the movie ,I just watched it hours ago and you have pointed a lot of thought that actually came to my find after watching the movie
@TheCreepypro7 жыл бұрын
Wow man when I first heard of this film I must admit I had no interest but after watching this video I can't help but feel I have wronged this movie by judging it prematurely I'm going to find this movie and give it the chance it deserves thanks again for another thought provoking video
@ngreen64366 жыл бұрын
The thing with Me before you however, is that it was disabled people getting upset with how it portrayed disability, as well as the big decision at the end.
@ocksee7 жыл бұрын
Damn. Great explanation, that definitely changed my opinion. Also favourite french film is definitely The Prophet.
@Lillpixeychic7 жыл бұрын
You understood this movie in a very deep way. I don’t think I would’ve seen it otherwise and now I’m excited to go see it even though I watch the ending pretty much.
@jimisunkissed6164 Жыл бұрын
When I first watch the movie I interpretted it as a movie about power. But on second watch I think it's about pride and shame which you could probably argue is the same thing.
@marioprevil1139Ай бұрын
The first review that actually got the movie
@stevepowsinger7337 жыл бұрын
I am glad you related the history of the director. I remember how shocking Robocop was with its extreme violence and I think the director is still trying to shock us. The movie is almost a horror picture, in that the heroine is always under-reacting to danger, even courting it.
@WYIT04 жыл бұрын
I was more scared when she was alone at home than her. Sounds like this was intentional.
@alejandrogonzalez007 жыл бұрын
I love how you were playing the soundtrack from Midnight in Paris in your video
@highwind19917 жыл бұрын
this and the lobster were my two favorite films of 2016
@omg9261 Жыл бұрын
I know it's been 6 years, but still there is a chnce you would reply. Could you please recommend me more movies to watch? (if possible, recommend me many) because it looks like you have great taste
@bskingofkings19907 жыл бұрын
Wonderfully interpretated....love it
@zan39587 жыл бұрын
Emma Stone did not deserve that Oscar
@jacquiedls5 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Especially with Isabelle Huppert as a fellow nominee
@timiyaac6 жыл бұрын
idk if anyone said it but i think elle means she in french, not her but still! good video! wanna give it a watch now
@lpr52692 жыл бұрын
It can mean "She" or "Her" depending on if it's the subject of the sentence or the object of a preposition.
@shirochi71616 жыл бұрын
Holy crap. This movie sounds and looks good. I need to watch it ASAP.
@keggerous5 жыл бұрын
Robocop is one of the best movies ever made so I look forward to watching Elle. In fact, I'm going to stop this video and start watching it right now!
@UserUser-vk1xr7 жыл бұрын
Great videos bro
@TeresaBaileypolymath6 жыл бұрын
I would love an ending analyzed for "The Conversation". Just how was he bugged in the end? I'd enjoy hearing your thoughts. Thanks for this one. I'm going to watch the movie now that you've brought it to my attention.
@polaricecaps106 жыл бұрын
Damn this movie sounds really interesting. Don't know if I would actually enjoy watching it, but the way you've described it has me intrigued.
@aadityabhattacharya7 жыл бұрын
I come to a conclusion that people don't to be challenge there thought and idea. Ps I love Esabella Huppert , she is my favourite actress
@h.a.r.p.e.r11913 жыл бұрын
This I think is the only film where I can't even explain the dynamics of it.
@aritroroy14867 жыл бұрын
this video really made me rethink whole the movie. thank you
@boolocklock7 жыл бұрын
In terms of favorite French film it has to be the 400 blows. That film is a true masterpiece in the French new Wave. In terms of Elle, I loved this movie. I like how it's more about the character of Michele. It feels like a revenge thriller but it's more compelling when they add dark humor and some twists and turns in the plot that you don't see coming. Plus Huppert's character isn't someone you sympathize with after she gets raped which is why it works. Overall, I think this video did explain the movie well since I first saw it back at NYFF with Paul and Isabelle in attendance.
@michaelotis2236 жыл бұрын
Ian Bulaclac I love how Michelle doesn't beg the audience for sympathy.... Her ordeal is handled on her terms! Subtle feminism not being shoved down our throats
@chloejohnson66187 жыл бұрын
Ugh the movie doesn't seem that bad but I wish directors and writers stop using topics like rape to convey they're messages. It takes away from the film to me and a lot of others about a film that actually may or may not be a really good film. I maybe sensitive but I feel like unless the movie is tackling the issue like rape it shouldn't be in it most of the time. Idk maybe I'm being over sensitive🤷🏾♀️ I just hate seeing such serious issues that cause a lot of harm to ppl thrown in movie without addressing it properly. Again I might be over sensitive and I'm open to other's opinions on the matter.
@zan39587 жыл бұрын
May be*
@jacobmorales3236 жыл бұрын
Well at least you know you’re over sensitive and we don’t have to view you’re creative outlet on the big screen
@christianbomar67726 жыл бұрын
Qwerty Bastard lol yeah man rape is a super light concept that should be joked about. It’s not serious at all. You’re completely right. You’re a fucking genius
@keggerous5 жыл бұрын
Oh shut up . . . you wish they would stop using this emotional human experience that is shared by many people to portray the existential crisis of being a human? wow . . . what a douchy opinion. "I may be sensitive" . . . no fucking shit.
@jacquiedls5 жыл бұрын
you are being over sensitive. at least you're on to it.
@josecruz96427 жыл бұрын
I loved this film, It was interesting to see a woman decided not to be a víctim, and in charge of her life, a person is in diferent colors not black or white, good or bad, like she said its an individual life not like women should act or react about raping..
@jqyhlmnp7 жыл бұрын
"The switch is intentional"
@tungsten19795 жыл бұрын
Good movie..i will give it an 8/10.
@user-bh9ct6jy8h7 жыл бұрын
Very good, at least a good critic. People don't think anymore.
@cas38916 жыл бұрын
Wow i didnt know a director from my country made al these movies
@katiebug0805927 жыл бұрын
Dude wtf happened with the sound in your video?
@吳鴻琛7 жыл бұрын
聽說看這頻道可以正三觀 可是英文字幕看的頭暈啊
@jif6357 жыл бұрын
I need to watch this film, it sounds lovely.
@bobbi70117 жыл бұрын
can you do the movie Darling?
@EvieVane7 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT thx :)
@attackofthecopyrightbots2 жыл бұрын
I’m baffled no one ever mentions this is the only movie where they used a real game but put sex in it lol
@bskingofkings19907 жыл бұрын
And you do it for the piano teacher....
@aadityabhattacharya7 жыл бұрын
well u please review The Salesman
@StolenPvP7 жыл бұрын
Aaditya Bhattacharya my favorite film of 2016
@AngeAlexiel5 жыл бұрын
ohh let me explain ....
@anyonymouscube Жыл бұрын
Its the next step
@betatester665 жыл бұрын
this is a trip
@TakeItorLeaveItReviews7 жыл бұрын
Cache
@judebest85866 жыл бұрын
Let me explain?
@marko75527 жыл бұрын
great movie
@dragonetafireball6 жыл бұрын
When it comes to Me Before You though I get the problem of it being another film in the overall trend of non disabled people dipicting the struggles of disability the story it’s though not the best executed isn’t really speaking on everybody but an individual and I think some controversy could have been avoided if they had better emphasised that they had attempted to get him psychological help and it hadn’t worked for him. My true problem and others I’ve spoken to is the book. It’s poorly researched and has a lot of incorrect information about paralysis. This more than the film gives the impression to some with paralysis that the author does really care about the condition and it just clunky and convenient. Some people just used the film as an opportunity to spark more discussion about depictions of disability in popular media. Sure ethnic minorities are largely under represented in popular media but the practice of blackface is now taboo. By best estimates over 97% of disabled characters are not played by actors with the disability. To some it feels a little like if 12 years a slave’s main character was played by someone in blackface. It can ruin the impact. If Me Before You existed in a vacuum it’d be fine but it’s a part of a larger trend. Like how some in the LGBT community criticise the number of mainstream films about homosexual romance ending in tragedy and it’s fine individually but many want a run of the mill romance that ends well. It’s gotten better over the years and hopefully the same will happen with disabilities but overall I’m just trying to get across peoples problems with the film don’t always boils down to them thinking the films saying all paralysed people should be euthanised. This video isn’t even about Me Before You and this video has been out a while so I suspect no one will even read this.
@MattM167 жыл бұрын
Huppert > Streep
@vladtheimpaler27076 жыл бұрын
Danm a powerful woman
@ludara86977 жыл бұрын
The only movie that pissed me off. Great movie.
@ธนวัชร์ปานวิมล3 жыл бұрын
ขอบใจนะจ๊ะ
@TruthOnly1427 жыл бұрын
You should review 'All About Lily Chou Chou'
@lilywaah1017 жыл бұрын
And showgirls the best good bad movies
@sudeeplohar68717 жыл бұрын
Funny Games
@Crazed-Sanity6 жыл бұрын
"As someone with a sibling with a disability" is basically "I have a black friend". How about you don't speak on behalf of people with disabilities? We have our own thoughts and opinions and don't need to be told "Nope, you're wrong, here's how it really is." It's an attempt to silence us, whether you mean it to be or not. You've also drastically misunderstood why so many people have a problem with the movie. My guess is you took a surface look, didn't like what disabled people were saying and looked no further, because you didn't like what was being said. It would have been a good opportunity for non-disabled people to sit down, be quiet and _listen._ But I guess that's too much to ask for. I'm really disappointed. I like this channel, as well as LME, but I'm not sure I can get past this.
@JohnDoe-vw4zf4 жыл бұрын
Do you think that you speak for all disabled people? Do you think that family members of disabled people can't formulate their own opinions on those topics? You can complain about whatever you want and you just wrote out your opinion so stop trying to victimize yourself so you don't have to hear opinions you don't like and shove you're condescending unsalted opinion up your disabled ass.
@ScottKorin7 жыл бұрын
...nope. Nope nope nope nope...
@Mjmccoyslean6 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with Mr. Verhoeven's belief/Statement... he's right, more films could benefit from this particular approach...Great vid.
@raulcc19937 жыл бұрын
Do a video about Lars Von Trier's Melancholia
@blueblack35917 жыл бұрын
analyse raw
@TheAtZShow7 жыл бұрын
That's the next one!
@blueblack35917 жыл бұрын
The AtZ Show omg so cool thanks
@VidWatcher013 жыл бұрын
Rape & comedy are 2 words that should never go together 🤦🏾♀️
@dannyspursuit16597 жыл бұрын
hi
@ahsansiddiqui42636 жыл бұрын
just the sheer pre meditation shown in this movie for a rape crime should be appalling in its very nature of human abnormality. such a person is clearly very sick.
@jlo11953 жыл бұрын
hahah is this film about Activision/Blizzard???
@lordnasty81607 жыл бұрын
I'm not going to purchase this movie until I am certain there is a... English audio option. I hate subtitles
@Parasolhyena7 жыл бұрын
I don't think I've ever seen a movie do that other then animated movies? I could be wrong though, I've just never seen one.
@laurentcouturier94749 ай бұрын
😂😂😂✌️✌️🙏
@jasaviion81347 жыл бұрын
50 shades of grey with old people.
@thataesthetixxbitxh97166 жыл бұрын
I don't mind the controversial subject, what bothers me is that the movie was really fucking shitty.
@gustavocurielmendiola81037 жыл бұрын
I still don't like the film
@lilyblu45776 жыл бұрын
Showgirls had the worst acting I've ever seen.
@VidWatcher013 жыл бұрын
"Everybody got AIDS & shit" is probably one of the worst lines I have ever heard from a movie, one of the reasons I think that movie has some of the worst dialouge I have ever heard🤦🏾♀️
@nataliedelagrandiere40222 жыл бұрын
The most awful movie.
@dragonetafireball6 жыл бұрын
When it comes to Me Before You though I get the problem of it being another film in the overall trend of non disabled people dipicting the struggles of disability the story it’s though not the best executed isn’t really speaking on everybody but an individual and I think some controversy could have been avoided if they had better emphasised that they had attempted to get him psychological help and it hadn’t worked for him. My true problem and others I’ve spoken to is the book. It’s poorly researched and has a lot of incorrect information about paralysis. This more than the film gives the impression to some with paralysis that the author does really care about the condition and it just clunky and convenient. Some people just used the film as an opportunity to spark more discussion about depictions of disability in popular media. Sure ethnic minorities are largely under represented in popular media but the practice of blackface is now taboo. By best estimates over 97% of disabled characters are not played by actors with the disability. To some it feels a little like if 12 years a slave’s main character was played by someone in blackface. It can ruin the impact. If Me Before You existed in a vacuum it’d be fine but it’s a part of a larger trend. Like how some in the LGBT community criticise the number of mainstream films about homosexual romance ending in tragedy and it’s fine individually but many want a run of the mill romance that ends well. It’s gotten better over the years and hopefully the same will happen with disabilities but overall I’m just trying to get across peoples problems with the film don’t always boils down to them thinking the films saying all paralysed people should be euthanised. This video isn’t even about Me Before You and this video has been out a while so I suspect no one will even read this.