Pola X

This film is not currently available on DVD. Film Description Inspired by Herman Melville's 1852 novel 'Pierre, or the Ambiguities'. The life of Pierre is turned upside down by the sudden appearance of Isabelle, who reveals that she is his sister. Spurning his family, Pierre decides to embark on a spiritual journey with Isabelle, to discover a lost part of himself, but nothing is able to prepare him for the harsh realities of the world.

Film Details Director Leos Carax Starring Catherine Deneuve, Guillaume Depardieu, Katerina Golubeva   Country France / Germany / Japan / Switzerland Language FRENCH   Year 1999

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Review by Andy Mckay on 8th April 2004

At once disturbing and enthralling, Pola X remains with you hours after you've seen it in much the same way as a disquieting dream does. Indeed, dreamlike is appropriate here, the film shot through with a druggy, surreal quality that is somehow both fascinating and creepy.

Pierre's discovery of a family secret leads to him meeting the sister he never knew he had, leading to a drastic change of circumstances in his life and moral dilemma.
Aided by a quite outstanding soundtrack by Scott Walker, Pola X is a memorable piece of cinema.

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