tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494160638739613756.post3384952177756709156..comments2024-03-28T02:30:08.913-04:00Comments on Not Just Movies: Vivre sa vieJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078001374402400232noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494160638739613756.post-81354158893149901992010-02-19T08:40:09.768-05:002010-02-19T08:40:09.768-05:00You've captured the essence of this great film...You've captured the essence of this great film: the at-times unbearable tension between the Brechtian distance of the film's aesthetics and the overwhelming emotional impact of its narrative and central character. The moment in the movie theater is key in that regard, Nana watching Jeanne and being utterly moved by the parallels, realizing that her condition as an exploited, tormented woman is not unique. And Godard gives Karina a haunting, teary closeup to match the closeups of Jeanne in Dreyer's film. It's a really moving scene (and one I thought of, oddly enough, when seeing <i>Public Enemies</i> last year).<br /><br />This film of course announces Godard's continuing fascination with prostitution, which would be a recurring theme in his movies for years to come: as a union point between capitalism and sexuality, it's a perfect way for him to critique the dehumanizing effects of money on human affairs.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.com