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What did you make of the movie, though? Legolas Send a noteboard - 27/10/2013 08:39:35 PM

I'd been holding out hope for you to reply as the only other person on this board likely to actually have seen the movie.


View original postWord is the director is about to sue the actress for defamation (libelle diffamatoire) and damages for having undermined the movie's international career.

I just read Kechiche's diatribe on all the accusations against him... and I'm inclined to agree with the editor of the website who warned him beforehand that his diatribe might lead some to view him as paranoid. Though he may still have some good points - it's a long piece, much of it not really relating to this movie as such, but making some interesting accusations against certain journalists about having slandered other Cannes winners or jury members besides himself.

As for "undermined the movie's international career", though, let's be serious - as I wrote in my review, this kind of controversy can only increase the movie's box office.

View original postWith the other actress who has distanced herself from her partner's criticism or at least severely nuanced them, this could be costly...

I would hope that Kechiche has friends who will dissuade him from a move as foolish as suing Seydoux. But if your source for that rumour is no more than the vague threat in Kechice's piece, I think there is not much danger of a real suit being brought.

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Blue is the Warmest Colour / La Vie d'Adèle Legolas - 15/10/2013 08:58:27 PM 1602 Views
You know, Legolas ßelals Girl - 15/10/2013 09:53:46 PM 1158 Views
It was intended to be humorous and poke fun at ourselves as much as you. Legolas - 15/10/2013 10:27:45 PM 1199 Views
well, maybe I misunderstood then ßelals Girl - 15/10/2013 11:07:10 PM 1056 Views
Is it better now? Legolas - 15/10/2013 11:15:09 PM 1027 Views
Yup ßelals Girl - 15/10/2013 11:46:11 PM 1031 Views
No. "Puritan prudishness" characterizes much of America perfectly. Leave it in. Tom - 16/10/2013 03:10:01 PM 1061 Views
Either way though, it caused the thread to derail into quite unintended directions. Legolas - 16/10/2013 06:35:21 PM 1064 Views
No. Belal's Girl caused the thread to derail. Tom - 16/10/2013 10:35:18 PM 1065 Views
It's obvious to many Americans also. Just saying. The Shrike - 16/10/2013 12:28:30 PM 1103 Views
I think it's silly and thin-skinned to get offended at statements of the obvious. Tom - 16/10/2013 03:07:18 PM 1075 Views
I will clarify ßelals Girl - 16/10/2013 05:43:32 PM 1023 Views
I fail to see any snarkiness, or who would be "irked". Tom - 16/10/2013 10:33:46 PM 1074 Views
Well, I did admit that I may have misunderstood his intentions. ßelals Girl - 17/10/2013 12:03:00 AM 1237 Views
The point is that people should just say what they mean. Tom - 17/10/2013 03:36:16 AM 1107 Views
I certainly don't avoid interacting with those who disagree with me on most things. Legolas - 17/10/2013 07:16:43 PM 1157 Views
Perhaps my Americentrism is showing, but I don't understand. Aemon - 15/10/2013 10:55:51 PM 1562 Views
Either way, you guys, the point of my review was that this was more than just a sex movie. Legolas - 15/10/2013 11:20:02 PM 1019 Views
Well that makes it sound less interesting now, doesn't it? *NM* Tom - 16/10/2013 03:04:59 PM 569 Views
You can still go see it and consider it as one, if you like? *NM* Legolas - 16/10/2013 06:08:03 PM 524 Views
It sounds interesting but the director sounds like a total idiot kHz1000 - 16/10/2013 08:14:11 AM 1097 Views
Well, a few more movies like this and he'll have a reputation that allows him to act that way. Legolas - 16/10/2013 06:07:17 PM 1066 Views
if they would cut the sex scenes out random thoughts - 17/10/2013 06:04:21 PM 1175 Views
Let me get that straight. Legolas - 17/10/2013 06:47:56 PM 1089 Views
Imight watch the rest of the movie but probably not random thoughts - 20/10/2013 11:27:05 AM 1099 Views
Yeah, surprisingly enough, that longest scene really did get sort of boring. Legolas - 20/10/2013 11:54:01 AM 1129 Views
I seem to recall the author of the graphic novel, Julie Maroh, also criticising the sex scenes Mark - 18/10/2013 05:55:39 PM 1451 Views
Interesting. I'll see if I can find that interview somewhere, should be interesting (Edit: found it) Legolas - 18/10/2013 07:57:23 PM 1203 Views
Funnily... DomA - 27/10/2013 07:22:27 PM 1089 Views
What did you make of the movie, though? Legolas - 27/10/2013 08:39:35 PM 1237 Views
Re: What did you make of the movie, though? DomA - 27/10/2013 11:44:02 PM 1085 Views
Re: What did you make of the movie, though? Stephen - 29/10/2013 04:30:55 PM 1262 Views
It's not DomA - 29/10/2013 05:20:43 PM 1210 Views
Explosions? *NM* Cannoli - 27/10/2013 10:21:54 PM 573 Views
Hm. None, I'm afraid. *NM* Legolas - 27/10/2013 10:43:18 PM 565 Views
I plan on seeing it at some stage. Stephen - 29/10/2013 04:39:40 PM 1044 Views
Please do. And then comment here. Legolas - 29/10/2013 10:32:14 PM 1079 Views
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