Bloody Oranges
Directed by Jean-Christophe Meurisse
A retired couple enter a dance contest, a corrupt politician, a girl eager to lose her virginity, and a young lawyer obsessed with social status - a seemingly benign look into theses daily lives goes haywire in this shocking black comedy.
A seemingly benign look into the daily lives of five people in modern-day France goes haywire in this shocking black comedy with horrific results.
Cast: Alexandre Steiger, Christophe Paou, Lilith Grasmug, Olivier Saladin
Member Reviews
Bloody good oranges
Balls the wall French crazy town
It was good, and interesting. I laughed a few times throughout (not out loud, more like snortling) and it had some messed up dark scenes, as well as some very bitter sweet ones too, however I can't help but feel the story was disjointed. It was almost like the original cut was 3 hours long but they shaved the whole movie in half, resulting in an oddly paced film. I get it, it was supposed to be some form of depressing yet humourous social/political commentary, and people can be in the wrong place at the wrong time in their lives, but it just felt too random plot-wise, and I don't mean that in a comical way like Monty Python. I think they may have had too much fun in the cutting room floor (pardon the pun, you'll get the pun if you watch it).
very original
This is a great movie. The great commentaries on politics, feminism, gender, sexuality and human nature in general. It is slower paced than the typical American made movie, but it is thoughtful and provocative in the best way. One of the best French movies I seen of late. Definitely recommended for the discerning cinephile.