Comments on: Les Noces Rouges (1973) – Rumour and Calumny http://ruthlessculture.com/2009/09/09/les-noces-rouges-1973-rumour-and-calumny/ Jonathan McCalmont's Criticism Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:20:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: La Rupture (1970) – The Tragic Demise of a Picaroon « Ruthless Culture http://ruthlessculture.com/2009/09/09/les-noces-rouges-1973-rumour-and-calumny/#comment-654 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:24:18 +0000 http://ruthlessculture.com/?p=711#comment-654 [...] middle class morally corrupt enough to murder for the sake of social standing.  In films such as Les Noces Rouges (1973), La Femme Infidele (1969), Que La  Bete Meure (1969) and Juste Avant La Nuit (1971) wealthy [...]

]]> By: Richard Kovitch http://ruthlessculture.com/2009/09/09/les-noces-rouges-1973-rumour-and-calumny/#comment-604 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:58:08 +0000 http://ruthlessculture.com/?p=711#comment-604 I haven’t explored Pialat yet but your essays have caused me to load up my Lovefilm with some examples. Will let you know how I get on.

]]> By: Jonathan M http://ruthlessculture.com/2009/09/09/les-noces-rouges-1973-rumour-and-calumny/#comment-602 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:42:05 +0000 http://ruthlessculture.com/?p=711#comment-602 Thanks Richard.

Have you checked out anything by Pialat yet? I think you’d adore his work as you clearly dig Chabrol (and the recent Masters of Cinema releases are superb). He touches on similar themes, using similar methods and yet his films are both more autobiographical and more expansive.

]]> By: Richard Kovitch http://ruthlessculture.com/2009/09/09/les-noces-rouges-1973-rumour-and-calumny/#comment-601 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:54:18 +0000 http://ruthlessculture.com/?p=711#comment-601 An excellent analysis of an brilliant film. I wish modern filmmakers paid a bit more attention to Chabrol. He has many lessons to teach.

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