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Its a story about student who works part time in a antique shop. One day as he working he uncovers a Venetian glass that has the life of young girl playing it self like a movie.One of many amines I think that was underrated. Very Very dark indeed this one but worth checking out.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
02/19/23
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[left]Before you ask it, if Petite Cossette seems to be inspired by the Petite Cosette character from [i]Les Misérables[/i], this short OAV has absolutely nothing to do with Victor Hugos masterpiece. [i]Le Portrait de Petite Cossette[/i] is the story of a boy who fall in love with a ghost.
Eiri Kurahashi is a boy who works in an antiquity shop and one day, he found a series of antique object from Europe. For some reason, he is fascinated by these objects, especially by a venetian glass cup which seems to contains the spirit of a young girl, Cossette dAuvergne, whose pretty but sad face will obsess Eiri to a point where he will be able to give his life for her. Then we learn that Cossette was violently murdered by her lover (Marcello Orlando) two hundred years ago because he wanted his fiancée, of which he used to paint the portrait, to remain as young and as beautiful as she was then. All the objects that witness the murder captured the soul of the young girl and, full of anger, waited centuries for revenge. That time finally came when Eiri fell in love with Cossette and accepted the Pact of Blood that was offered to him. Then, his body received the soul of Mercello and the retribution for the brutal murder of Cossette was able to start
Now, lets say it strait away, [i]Le Portrait de Petit Cossette[/i] is pretty fucked up material. It is weird and violent. The blood flow in huge amount during the three episodes of this OAV and the imagery is often grotesque but certainly quite beautiful. The cinematography may remind [i]Serial Experiments Lain[/i] even though Cossette is much more Gory. Oh, and I have to say that this show contains one of the best depiction of Hell Ive seen
Pretty scary stuff if you ask me. The story, while somewhat confusing, is centred on Eiri and his struggle to free Cossettes soul from the anger that inhabit her and the discover of the true nature of that soul. Yes, you should never trust a furious soul because the price to pay may be much higher than youd be willing to pay!
[i]Le Portrait de Petite Cossette[/i] isnt a show for everyone. When I saw it at Fantasia, some people left the theatre before the end. This is weird material and many may be displeased by the eccentric display of violence and suffering. There is no comic relief in this show and no uplifting message, simply the anger of a young girl who was murdered by her lover and who seeks revenge for that. I cant talk about Cossette without mentioning the great soundtrack by Yuki Kajiura which gives a surreal feeling to the OAV. Definitely, shes at her best when scoring the darkest shows! Highly recommended.
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01/11/23
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Anton Bitel
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a creepy riff on beauty, love, the madness of artists and the treachery of images - but hardly a model of economic, or even compelling, storytelling.
Aug 2, 2007
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