A Judgment in Stone

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Abe A About halfway through this I thought it was dross. Then it flipped the script, and ended up being a masterpiece. A masterpiece of analysis of sociopathy. It's not exactly a psychological study because it doesn't sufficiently explore the psychology of its characters. It portrays sociopathy without an in-depth exploration of the WHY; it gives you the WHAT without the why. So you're mystified by what you see, but you accept it because it's realistic. As a portrayal it's very well done and has the hand of a master. In terms of form, it shows great mastery of structure. The moment of 'revelation' is for me one of the great scenes in all cinema. As an adaptation of a Ruth Rendell book, the end almost snatches defeat from the jaws of victory, but somehow Chabrol manages to avoid Rendell-like melodrama. Overall it's not a movie of scenecraft a la Fellini, or of experimentation a la Godard; it's a formal, traditional work, but certainly a fascinating work of psychological realism. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/23/24 Full Review Dani G The crazy women of Chabrol... Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/23 Full Review acsdoug D Starts out slow but builds to a big climax. Interesting film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Fresh off a baby's bottom, smooth & pale, two placid travesties make one genuine act of subtle subversion and engaging good-byes. Bravo to Huppert & Bonnaire. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Boring movie. To keep the audience engaged there needs to be a protagonist that one cares about. I was not interested in any of the characters. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Magnifique thriller français Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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