tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post290549891282777158..comments2024-03-25T15:38:16.880-07:00Comments on Surrender to the Void: Belle de Jourthevoid99http://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-46334013152173590372019-11-27T20:09:08.507-08:002019-11-27T20:09:08.507-08:00@John D.-I'd take stories seriously but you ha...@John D.-I'd take stories seriously but you have to remember that it's fiction. It's been years since I've seen the film. I'd need to watch it again though I don't think I have the time right now to see it again.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-58464799739493295372019-11-27T14:07:40.611-08:002019-11-27T14:07:40.611-08:00Her husband does not neglect. On the contrary, she...Her husband does not neglect. On the contrary, she is the one who refuses to be intimate. He has been very patient and respected her choices. He can't understand why. He's even taken the blame for the situation. He suspects that there is somebody or something waiting for her in Paris. I could have easily found out and confronted her. She seems to love Marcel. It's apparent from the way she runs to see him when she's back from the 2 weeks vacation that she cuts in half because she wanted to see him. I don't understand why she likes that ugly tug. I know I'm carried away because it's fiction but I take my fiction very seriously......John D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06362443923281643799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-65155832524830467502019-11-26T16:49:58.151-08:002019-11-26T16:49:58.151-08:00@John D.-You don't have to like her choices bu...@John D.-You don't have to like her choices but it does play into something far more psychological into her desires but also her husband neglecting her.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-46760979074649849142019-11-26T08:11:40.905-08:002019-11-26T08:11:40.905-08:00I don't like Severine. She doesn't seem to...I don't like Severine. She doesn't seem to have any regrets and has no responsibility for causing the husband to be paraplegic. She knew that she was wrong becoming a prostitute but she was selfish and she didn't care for anybody but herself. Trauma or no traumaJohn D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06362443923281643799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-91692063320159918392013-11-21T21:54:25.373-08:002013-11-21T21:54:25.373-08:00@ruth-OK, you really need to join the Blind Spot s...@ruth-OK, you really need to join the Blind Spot series for next year. I've got one more Bunuel film to watch for tomorrow and some more for next year. I would start with <i>Viridiana</i> or <i>Un Chien Andalou</i>.<br /><br />As for Catherine Deneuve, start with <i>Repulsion</i> and <i>The Umbrellas of Cherbourg</i>. Then this film and just see what else is there as she's still bringing it.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-6024034647968440302013-11-21T20:41:12.877-08:002013-11-21T20:41:12.877-08:00Can't believe I haven't seen anything by B...Can't believe I haven't seen anything by Bunuel nor any film starring Catherine Deneuve! I remember my late mom once said she was like the most beautiful woman in the world and I concur! I should watch this one soon, great review Steven!ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-46979833582073420062013-11-21T11:04:23.761-08:002013-11-21T11:04:23.761-08:00Thank you. I can understand why people would have...Thank you. I can understand why people would have a hard time putting up with this but it is still a very provocative film that explore what a woman wants in her life.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-27900797620340984852013-11-21T10:57:24.027-08:002013-11-21T10:57:24.027-08:00I didn't love this like I wanted to, and yet t...I didn't love this like I wanted to, and yet the acting is superb and a lot of the issues I take with the film (the coldness in particular) seem like assets upon reflection. I need to watch it again soon. Nice write up here :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com