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String [Import]

Claudia Cardinale , Antonin Stahly Viswanadhan , Mehdi Ben Attia    Unrated   DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Class, cultural and sexual differences are explored in this torridly romantic drama co-starring an Italian superstar from the past: Claudia Cardinale. Set in arid Tunisia, tall, quiet Malik (Antonin Stahly), a 30-year-old Parisian architect, returns to his homeland after the death of his father. He's greeted warmly by his over-bearing, petulant mother (Cardinale) and is immediately confronted with her expectation that he stay and get married. This now strange world of his youth, his mother's pressure and his barely hidden homosexuality set off anxiety attacks in Malik, who finally finds relief when he meets the darkly handsome handyman, Balil (Salim Kechiouche, Full Speed, Grande école, 3 Dancing Slaves). They begin a tentative relationship, but Islamic mores, a still class conscience society, and the ever-presence of his mother threaten their young love. Le fil is a forbidden love story as well as a character study of people lost in rapidly changing cultures. Don t miss this engaging, insightful and undeniably sexy drama.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Tommy D TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
The String (Le Fil) is a `gay drama'. It tells the story of thirty year old Malik, played by Antonin Stahly, when he returns to the Colonial home of his mother (Claudia Cardinale -Italian icon etc). All she wants is to see him settle down and marry.

She employs a number of people including a handyman, played by Salim Kechiouche (`Le Clan, `Full Speed'). They take a shine to each other and start a secret relationship. Not only do we have the social difference of rich and poor but also the societal and religious - Christian and Muslim pressures as this is set in Tunisia.

These issues are all explored and there are some genuinely touching scenes. It is beautifully shot, acted and directed. One thing that bothered me was the actual `string' referenced in the title, it is obviously a metaphor, but they actually use a real one attached to Malik at certain points, to emphasise how his family are holding on to him. Whilst this may be seen a stylistic genius, I found it to be more of an alienation device. That said it did not detract too highly from my enjoyment.

I do not want to give any plot spoilers, but this was not all that challenging, more of a gentle love story with some spanners thrown in at certain junctures. In French and Arabic with subtitles (which are not literal at least in the French, in some parts), this has a run time of 90 mins, perfect for the western market.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars not all gay movies end badly.... Oct 19 2011
Format:DVD
It is so refreshing that this is a movie were the leading gay actor doesn't get beaten to death, kill himself or go back to his girlfriend...while not the typical ending I was happy at the end of it all. Really enjoyed it, a movie that you can watch multiple times and is a definite must have to add to your gay foreign film collection
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good movie on gay love Feb 11 2013
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This movie is not only on gay love but also on the way Tunesian society is accepting gay people.
Also, it shows the way of living in the high society in Tunesia.
Very appropriate as we see Tunesia is struggling now a day...

Nice love scenes with more tenderness than sex.
Beautiful landscapes and decor too..
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