MOVIE REVIEW: Roiling, contradictory passions rule in Claire Denis’ latest Both Sides of the Blade.
) with provocative French writer Christine Angot. The two are well matched in this adaptation of Angot’s novel, as the author’s raw examinations of the human heart mixed with Denis’ lyrical, sensual images create a complex stew of emotional turbulence.
Having two powerhouse actors as the leads doesn’t hurt, either. Binoche is holding steady at the top of her game, and is utterly fearless as Sara, a woman torn between the past and the present. Equally, Vincent Lindon juggles tenderness, humility, and menace with such an uncanny ease, his unpredictability enhances what is already a steadily restless film. Lindon is Sara’s current boyfriend, Jean, an ex-con trying to get back on his feet after a 10-year stint in prison.
As a catalyst, François remains an enigma for much of the film, an imposing presence because of his absence. When he does step out of the background in the last third, it is a bit lackluster, if only for the passing thought of “is the guy?!” But the heart wants what the heart wants, unless it’s Sara’s heart, which wants everything and nothing. Or something completely different. Human beings can be really complicated.
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