What a perfect gem from the neglected Louis Malle. Incest never looked so beautiful, especially in the face of Lea Massari. Wonderfully shot and edited, it truly is a remarkable film that has not dated one bit. Bird's music is an inspiration.
Guessing they wouldn’t get away with this one nowadays….
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | March 7, 2023 11:15 PM |
I love this movie.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | March 7, 2023 11:15 PM |
R1 That's my thought when I saw this thread... a movie that couldn't get made today (in the latter-day puritan times we live in).
It was a perfect movie. And I agree Louis Malle is a great director, though I wouldn't say underrated or neglected: for film students he's always talked about among the best directors of his ilk (generation, nationality, cinematic style).
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | March 7, 2023 11:20 PM |
Always watch this and Spanking the Monkey together.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | March 7, 2023 11:35 PM |
I do not goin to incest themed shit. There is a real sickness in the dl.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | March 7, 2023 11:48 PM |
^^Goon
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | March 7, 2023 11:49 PM |
I read the title too fast, I thought it said Murder of the Heart.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | March 7, 2023 11:54 PM |
💐 [italic] Flowers In The Attic
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | March 7, 2023 11:56 PM |
The Secret History
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | March 8, 2023 12:07 AM |
I wish he had made an update with Candice.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | March 8, 2023 12:48 AM |
R4 you should add Savage Grace to your viewings.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | March 8, 2023 2:40 AM |
It's one of the many great movies that Louis Malle made. A highly underrated director. I will tell you one thing tho - every man with any taste - straight, gay, bi, q - loves this movie, but women do NOT like it.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | March 8, 2023 11:30 AM |
Why? Why don't women like it?
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | March 8, 2023 9:21 PM |
I always thought Louis Malle was over rated.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | March 8, 2023 9:23 PM |
I thought this was going to be about Music of the Heart.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | March 8, 2023 9:25 PM |
Seems like the only lesson the kid learned was that he could just grab them by the pussy whenever?? Very French!
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | March 8, 2023 10:19 PM |
Mauro Bolognini's UN BELLISSIMO NOVEMBRE (69): aunt-nephew incest (Gina Lollobrigida/Paolo Turco, aged 17).
It's like a European "jandra."
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | March 8, 2023 10:53 PM |
Lea Massari Was beautiful in this. Somewhat reminiscent of Carla Bruni when she’s looking at her best.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | March 9, 2023 1:48 AM |
I would fuck Lea Massri even if she were a quadriplegic, lesbian, Republican....I passed ropes of sperm over that scene with her son. Fuck me blind!
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | March 9, 2023 2:26 AM |
It was too dark!
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | March 9, 2023 2:31 AM |
Is it streaming? Where?
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | March 9, 2023 10:54 PM |
I just rewatched. Terrific film, although the final scene feels different tonally. TCM should have included this in its Mother’s Day lineup.
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | May 14, 2023 1:47 AM |
I love it too. It's a wild and funny movie, with some great jazz on the soundtrack. Benoît Ferreux, who played Laurent, grew up to be quite BDF handsome. Lea Massari retired long ago, but will turn 90 next month.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | May 14, 2023 2:42 AM |
Add me to the list of people who love this movie. Really don’t make movies like this anymore - it’s sad. Louis Malle made a few of my favorite movies, all very different from one another. This, Elevator to the Scaffold and The Fire Within. Also The Lovers.
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | May 14, 2023 8:57 AM |
The Datalounge pedo trolls have gotten so fancy.
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | May 14, 2023 10:12 AM |