Devil in the Flesh

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It's got some more terrific cinematography, interesting bits of sound design, and the plot is fairly well constructed. But as a romance, it really lacks heat. I never felt much chemistry between Marthe and Francois, which really undermines the whole thing. And the story may have been scandalous in its day, but seems rather tame by today's standards. Some scenes are lovely, but several feel somewhat repetitive and unnecessary. I just didn't care that much.

Adúltera estreava há 75 anos no Festival de Bruxellas. Não foi minha intenção assistir dois melodramas seguidos de homens que extorquem o Eros feminino para transformá-lo em Tanatos, essa é a essência da vida e arte através dos séculos, o patriarcado sugando a vitalidade das mulheres para que os homens possam crescer e aqui não é diferente. No YouTube ( https://youtu.be/cC4mV64PzRk )

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Le diable? Why? Young Gérard carried this.

Intriguing French drama. Changes up the cliches of affairs in a fresh manner, and while you feels this romance is a bad idea, their courage makes the characters grow and you almost want it to work. There certainly is a lot more layers than your usual romance. I found it a genuine experience.

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