- Language: French
- Subtitles: English
- Number of discs: 1
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005RRJI
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #44,284 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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An emotionally subtle film with some surprisingly graphic sex, Come Undone follows 18-year-old Mathieu (Jeremie Elkaim) as he goes on holiday with his depressed mother, her cranky caretaker, and Mathieu's resentful younger sister. At the beach, Mathieu meets Cédric (Stéphane Rideau), a handsome teenager with whom he begins a romance after a kiss in the moonlight. Their relationship is threatened by Mathieu's fears of how his family will react and by a violent former lover of Cédric's, but ultimately is brought to an end by something else entirely. Come Undone shifts fluidly back and forth in time and can be confusing, but by the end it's an affecting portrait of both love and melancholy. Some will find the movie worth seeing just for the many shots of the extremely attractive naked actors romping on the beach. --Bret Fetzer
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Pas facile de s'assumer et de suivre sa voie.
Jun 15 2011
Format:DVD
Définitivement pas un film porno, mais il y a toute l'enveloppe de la relation homosexuelle qui peut nous distraire du drame profond d'un ado qui doit assumer ses choix. Homosexuel ou non, tous les ados un jour ou l'autre doivent faire face à leur destin. L'insouciance de la jeunesse qui découvre les plaisirs sexuels, qu'on soit hétéro, homo ou bi, l'amitié intense qu'on croit éternelle ne nous épargne pas la dure réalité. Vient le moment de passer de la jeunesse à l'âge adulte avec toute son implacable réalité. Les rires cessent et parfois nous secouent. Je rapprocherais ce film de "Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN" D'Alfonso Cuaron. On rit on s'amuse en pensant que la vie serait heureuse sans landemain et puis tout à coup on découvre en soi des passions qu'on ne pensait pas y découvrir, la maladie aussi, le chagrin des autres, le regaard des autres et nous sommes forcés à prendre les choses au sérieux.
Very, very slow.
Jun 25 2004
Format:DVD
I had reasonable expectations for this film - I didn't go in with high hopes, and I didn't go in thinking it would suck. What I didn't expect (because I hadn't read the reviews) were the long, drawn-out, wordless interludes featuring a depressed Mathieu staring unendingly at something, and the completely unsatisfying and sudden ending.
In a nutshell, the movie centers around Mathieu, an 18-year-old young man vacationing with his family at the beach. His family consists of his chronically depressed mother, his angry sister, and someone who may be their aunt, and no one is terribly happy with each other. Mathieu meets Cedric at the beach, and there is an instant spark between them. The two soon become intimate and then fall in love. The film shifts back and forth through about three different times in these peoples' lives, showing us what happened, and showing us (sort of) how they got there.
There are a few fairly intense erotic scenes between Cedric and Mathieu, and, sadly, tho are the only real highlights of the film, unless you really, really enjoy the aforementioned angst-ridden staring-out-the-window sequences interspersed with family hostility and bitterness.
The ending gives utterly no sense of closure, and the viewer is left wondering, "why was I supposed to care about these people, and why did I just spend two hours of my life watching this crap?"
The special features aren't worth mentioning, either. Overall, it was hugely disappointing, and I don't recommend it at all. It's less of a love story and more of an introverted series of flashbacks.
Come undone
April 30 2004
Format:DVD
The key to this movie for me is patience. I found it challenging to understand the subtle nuances, and appreciate the periods of silence. I am pleased I stuck with it as it has been an interesting journey. Besides, the actors are a joy to look at.
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Thought provoking and sad at times.
This was an OK film, it had some good scenes and had some romance. In the end it was not great and could be depressing with the mountain of issues the lead is dealing with. Read more
Published on April 6 2004 by T. Hulse
only if...
This movie had an impact on me and has good pointers with reality situations. Although comical, this movie is also very sensual and sexy.
Published on Feb 20 2004 by Adam
a sophisticated film about first love with beautiful music
This is one of the few "gay-themed" films that I actually liked and felt touched by.
Most people I talked to about "Come undone" didn't like it, I figured because when they go... Read more
Most people I talked to about "Come undone" didn't like it, I figured because when they go... Read more
Published on Feb 12 2004
I have to do this ... (Major Spoiler Ahead)
It is never my style to defend a movie just because people disagree with me. Yet looking through all the comments that slam the movie for having no plot, and even those who like... Read more
Published on Feb 4 2004 by shangri_la
Great Love Story
This movie is a really good independant movie that I just enjoyed watching recently for the 1st time. Read more
Published on Feb 4 2004 by "mikel909"
Great film
Come Undone is incredible. It is brutally honest but gentle all at the same time. The time jumps are definitely well accented by the setting and the sex scene is probably the best... Read more
Published on Dec 30 2003
Come Undone?
Except that Stephane Rideau was once one of the hottest actors on the planet the story is way to short for a movie this length. Read more
Published on Dec 29 2003
bbbbbbbbbboooooooooorrrrrrriiiiiiingggggggggggggg!!!!
I liked the general idea of the movie. It was sweet and warm hearted and the actors did a decent job. But it took me three times of watching to stop falling asleep. Read more
Published on Nov 16 2003 by "dancesintheflames"
Great story, but awkwardly told
Come Undone is yet another foray into the ages old "coming of age" and "coming out" storylines that have been legion of late. Read more
Published on Nov 8 2003 by Mike Sarzo
Important!
Please note that the dvd version Amazon is selling has large distracting subtitles which invade the scenes and detract from the movie. There is no way to turn them off! Read more
Published on Sep 12 2003
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