Movie# 4 La Belle Captive 1983
A man at a party sees a beautiful and mysterious lady who refuses to give him her name. In a series of bizarre twists he learns that the lady he saw has been dead for seven years.
Wow. La Belle Captive is a steamy erotic thriller that weaves elements of horror and mystery with some wonderful surreal imagery. The result is something very special. Grillet constantly blindsides its viewer and as you try to navigate this strange world more questions are raised than answered. Some may find this frustrating but if you are willing to just go on the ride and accept that things are never fully explained it makes for a fully satisfying experience. After all Dario Argentos "Inferno" is a masterpiece that has 0 logic yet its strong visuals propel it to the status of high art. Its also worth noting that the cinematography is breath taking and really helps create a mood. The whole film is very dreamlike and the way it shot really sells it. This being my first Alain Robbe Grillet film i`m not disappointed and i`m looking forward to diving head first into his other films such as "Last Year in Marienbad" "Trans Euro Express" etc.
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