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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Tiresia (2003) Bertrand Bonello

Tiresia (2003)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Bertrand Bonello
Country: France
Language: French
Subtitles: English (.srt file)
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Length: 111mn
File: Dvdrip Xvid Avi - 576x304 - 25fps - 698mb

Description
Tiresia is at the same time woman and man, according to Greek Mythology. Here, Tiresia is a Brazilian transexual living with her brother in the outskirts of Paris. Terranova, an admirer of aesthetics, is a dreamer. His obsession with Tiresia leads him to kidnapping her. However, without her regular dose of hormones, Tiresia gradually starts to change back to a male. Displeased, Terranova blinds Tiresia and abandons her in the countryside. There, Anna takes charge of Tiresia, helping her recover.

The film has a multitude of richness. Something shines, something shocks, something frightens, something speaks, something is seen. Tiresia is a challenging, disturbing yet rewarding watch. The visual language is compelling(some scenes are staged to look like an oil painting painted by Velasquez taking a surrealistic turn, others look like sketches from a Dali nightmare) but the real heart of the film beats out of the sublime performances. Brave actors who put their bodies and soul on display. Parts of the film leave you feeling voyeuristic, like watching something you know you shouldn't be but can't turn away from. Highly Recommended for those who prefer a steak of a film to a bucket of stale popcorn.

IMDB

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362246/