Cyclo

The sound track is amazing, constantly awash in the droning hum and scrape of life, so much so that the spare moments of non-diegetic music seem almost plastic and intrusive. This film's milieu is an overly stylish and vibrant sort of poverty (which always bugs me a little), and the underlying story is exceedingly simple, but yields to a spontaneity and fluidity of expression that I find intriguing, if not entirely effective.

This is a relatively weak effort from Tran, compared to the films that bookend it. It's a standard "good people face hard times and lose their innocence" story... we've all seen this before in one form or another, and Tran isn't bringing anything new to it. The visual artistry is impressive, but the script leaves something to be desired.

The narrative unfolds with almost no exposition, giving the film a wildness and a desensitivity that defines its expression. This disorienting storytelling is coupled with shockingly audacious visuals that make for a kind of opaque poetry. Can't wait to see more of Tran's work.

Cyclo is impressive as a slice-of-life, microscopic view of Saigon; a well-handled multi-stranded narrative; and an artistic musing on life in poverty and Vietnam's future. The stories are simple and effective, but frankly it's the exotic setting which will get you hooked. The cinematography is outstanding for a Viet film and together with the leitmotif of water gives Saigon a particularly strong character of its own. A must-see for anyone with an interest in Asian cinema beyond the mainstream.

Defenseless souls abandoned on the road with no choice and no future. Innocence paint with violence and metaphors. Story linked to the impact of absent father. Absolutely beautifully shot and told.

Violent, confusing, gorgeous, bloody, unsettling. My only complaint is that it overuses subtlety and leaves too much unanswered. Warning: animals, people, and souls were harmed in the making of this movie.

6?Ivan

Entre a Inocência E o Crime estreava há 25 anos no Festival de Veneza. Todo filme que coloca Creep na trilha sonora ganha meia estrelinha a mais, mas a verdade é que não fiquei muito impressionada com esse filme, tirando dois ou três momentos. DVDRip no MakingOff.

5-10 sene önce izledigimde daha yuksek puan vermisim ama eksikleri var gibi. anne baba olunce gecimlerini saglayabilmek icin cetenin eline dusen kardeslerin drami. fiziksel yonden agir sahnelerin varligi filmin gercekciligini, sarsiciligini arttırıyor, insani da karakterlere yakin hissettiriyor olabilir ama olay sadece bundan ibaret mi olmali orasini bilemedim.

Fantastic, exactly what I desire from my movie-watching experience.

Who the hell plays 'Creep' in a nightclub anyway?

An achingly beautiful film, Cyclo's strengths are formal more than narratival. I especially appreciate the elliptical editing, particularly the way this stylistic choice invites the viewer to engage the film. Of course, the look of the film is consistently stunning, presenting this world in a way that contrasts with the harsh realities on the screen. I find such contrasts productive here, yielding insight rather than obscuring the difficulties of the poor.

Why do I not love you Anh Hung Tran?

The story is a bit well-worn for me: the way urban youth get caught up in crime. Yes, that's a bit simplistic, but that's the gist of the story.