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Those Who Love Me Can Task the Train

Pascal Greggory (Actor), Valeria Bruni Tedeschi (Actor), Patrice Chéreau (Director) | Rated: Unrated | Format: VHS Tape
2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Patrice Chereau, the acclaimed French director of opera and theater, follows his grand period drama Queen Margot with this gorgeous but jagged portrait of dysfunctional adults and broken relationships in contemporary Paris. A group of old acquaintances whose friendships have become strained over the years reunite for the funeral of their mentor. Chereau drops us in the midst of things from the opening moments, leaving us to sort out the layered editing and rich soundtrack while catching up with a story that keeps leaping forward. The widescreen film is shot with a handheld camera, and the jittery, nervous energy and abrupt editing wind up the already tense atmosphere. But even as Chereau eases up from the uncomfortably in-your-face intimacy of the claustrophobic opening scenes on the train, emotions ooze like open wounds and unresolved conflicts bubble over. Former French idol Jean-Louis Trintignant, who has aged into an awesomely understated performer and a fascinating screen presence, leads a cast of edgy young actors, including Queen Margot stars Vincent Perez (as a depressed transsexual) and Pascal Greggory (as the group's tentative spokesman). It's a sharp, intelligent, restless film that recalls such recent French dramas as Late August, Early September and My Sex Life (or How I Got into an Argument). It doesn't offer any clear story or easy resolution, just a messy but potent portrait of the crossed lives of adults still looking for themselves. --Sean Axmaker

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1.0 out of 5 stars Should not come up under Lesbian Title, Sep 19 2003
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Bricks (New York, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Those Who Love Me Can Take the (DVD)
I originally read very good reviews about this movie. It came under a "Lesbian Search" don't let the cover fool you...it is a transexual and straight woman...whose relationship is nothing but support after the death of a character not seen. I did not like it, perhaps I was biased about the lesbian thing. However, I find that it was unbearable to find people talking about a dead guy who seems to have seduced the lot of them. Lesbians, unless you want to find the meaning of "death" and ponder latent desires for a man...don't buy this film.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Take This Train, Jun 26 2004
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This review is from: Those Who Love Me Can Take the (DVD)
An interesting and compelling movie, this Patrice Chereau`s ("Intimacy") effort is a deep and subdued story about different kinds of relationships. Many individuals who are somehow connected (family ties, friendship, love) reunite on a train in order to attend a funeral of a loved(?) one. During the process, shades of the past unfold and old wounds appear again, making for some dramatic moments and tense situations. A low-key, subtle and realistic cinematic experience, "Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train" offers a solid character study with convincing acting and a stellar soundtrack (P.J. Harvey, Jeff Buckley, Portishead, Cake,...). It`s an uneven movie, though, as some scenes drag a bit, the connections between a couple of characters aren`t quite clear and the ending could be better. Still, this picture is worthwile overall and suceeds at presenting a melancholic and urban look into dysfunctional families.

Good cinema.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a jolt, Mar 28 2004
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This review is from: Those Who Love Me Can Take the (DVD)
Things went left and right and back again causing whiplash but I couldn't take my eyes off it even when I had no clue what was going on. It didn't matter because I needed to watch it through to the end. And I did.
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