The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short

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William L Spoiler: This guy's hair was already pretty short to begin with. Between Juliet of the Spirits, Shock Corridor, and now this film, I've unintentionally ended up on a 'mental unraveling' film kick, which makes for some interesting comparisons; Fellini's interpretation was bombastic and surreal, Fuller decided to opt for sensationalism, but Belgian pioneer André Delvaux opted for a more gradual, less romanticized, and more superficially humane decline. Rouffaer's Govert is painfully aware of the forbidden nature of his attraction to a student, and takes steps to remove himself from his near obsessive temptation; it is ultimately a completely unrelated and unforeseen event (a sickening autopsy on a partially decayed corpse) that gives him an impetus to abandon rationality. Delvaux isn't afraid to leave some questions hanging in the air, particularly lacking in direct explanations explaining how Govert arrived whenever a new setting is introduced, but knows how to properly establish the scene to keep the audience guessing at what has transpired in the interim, before he sprinkles breadcrumbs of context through conversation to give an explanation. Solid film, among my first Belgian and my first from the director; should seek out some more. (3.5/5) Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/21 Full Review Read all reviews

The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short

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