Early works by Luc Besson

Dominic 2022-03-16 08:01:01

Because I didn't go to the movies today, I randomly picked a French movie at home. Unexpectedly, it was Luc Besson's early fame. There is no luxurious production like "The Killer Is Not Too Cold" and "The Fifth Element" that he directed later, and the production method is not very pure. But like many great directors, his early work was full of passion, not kitsch at all. And it can be seen that in this film, he made a lot of attempts at shooting methods.
For example, a car chase controls the tension at the beginning of the film, but the protagonist picks a music tape and treats the chase with indifference. Then it was discovered that the reason for the chase was an inexplicable robbery, and then a decadent attitude towards life could be seen from the protagonist's hairstyle and actions. Then there is the dynamism of the Paris subway, and the strange way of life of the homeless living in the subway. Alludes to a repressed emotion and rebellion against the modern way of life.
Although it is a movie from the 80s, it still feels very infectious to watch it now. The plot is actually used to watching, but the atmosphere created by the big director is unmatched by TV movies. Some people complain that the actors' costumes are old-fashioned, but how can you ask a good movie to update the fashion with the times?
What made me laugh was the fact that Jean Reon played a supporting role in it, the drummer subway sojourner. I don't know if he can really play drums, but he looks decent in the film anyway. It seems that many of Luc Besson's films have Jean Reon. In Luc Besson's first film, he seems to be playing a savage, and he is also a very low supporting role in this film. It was not until "The Killer Is Not Too Cold" that he was promoted to the protagonist. It's also interesting to think about.
If you like French movies, you must watch them. Each of Luc Besson's works has a different style, so it's worth a look.

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  • Reginald 2022-03-27 09:01:21

    That year we sat in a crowded classroom drawing the curtains and stepping into this colorful subway older than us in the projector. You see, my love for French cinema probably piled up like this. SUBWAY I can watch it again, watch it again, watch it again, but where are you all...

  • Genoveva 2022-04-22 07:01:55

    In 1985, Luc Bessang's car chase scene was quite handsome. The rhythm was always very exciting. The middle and last part felt a bit boring, but the ending was very beautiful.

Subway quotes

  • Héléna's Husband: [Helena is sporting a very ratted hairdo for a fancy dinner] What is that hairdo?

    Héléna: Iroquois.

    Héléna's Husband: What?

    Héléna: Iroquois.

    [the door opens, holds her hand up]

    Héléna: How!

  • Fred: I love birthdays.