Critic Reviews
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Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
The mix of real sex and fake-looking violence in this 2000 French feature is curiously unprovocative.
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Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
Baise-Moi is like a cheapie, vintage American exploitation movie, only one that goes so far beyond the bounds of taste that its affrontiveness becomes in large part what the film is about.
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Jay Carr, Boston Globe
Too ideologically earnest for the porn crowd and too hard-core for serious audiences.
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Charles Savage, Miami Herald
The movie's only value is in unwittingly defining more clearly how played out the whole transgressing-boundaries- as-art thing has become.
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John Zebrowski, Seattle Times
Like an eager kid trying too hard to be noticed, it ends up just being tiresome.
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Brent Simon, Entertainment Today
Coarse, rough-hewn and rather unsophisticated, cinematically speaking, Baise Moi nonetheless succeeds largely on its gritty realism. It's a cinematic jab to the solar plexis.
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Ian Waldron-Mantgani, UK Critic
An adolescent little poseur of a movie.
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Featured Audience Ratings
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Strange to say, that this story in plot is quite like that of Thelma & Louise, it's very explicit nature though gives it a very controversial edge.
The acting is pretty good and in some ways, this film could stand easily on it's own without the controvsial sexually… More
Strange to say, that this story in plot is quite like that of Thelma & Louise, it's very explicit nature though gives it a very controversial edge.
The acting is pretty good and in some ways, this film could stand easily on it's own without the controvsial sexually explicit scenes and fairly extreme violence.
In fairness this film won't be for everyone! Is it art? Is it porn? Many will not be willing to watch it to find out, many will want to watch it for that reason.
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It?s just Sex and violence. It pushes the boundaries of censorship but at the end of the day, if you want porn, get a porn film and if you want violence, get Natural Born Killers. This isn't worth it!
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Graphically hardcore. The story of two young women who go on a cross-country crime spree. Makes <i>Thelma and Louise</i> look like a lighthearted Disney movie.
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ome films are made to just be provocative. Add some sex sequences and some violence and you get a wave of anger and insult in response of what the director wanted to point out. Baise Moi is a masterpiece which should be seen by consentant adults ready to face reality and who want to… More
ome films are made to just be provocative. Add some sex sequences and some violence and you get a wave of anger and insult in response of what the director wanted to point out. Baise Moi is a masterpiece which should be seen by consentant adults ready to face reality and who want to live open minded. Yes this film is X rated for adults only but it is not pornographic !!! It is just to tough for young audiences. Baise Moi belongs to these Feature-Realism category where you find Cassavetes, Godard and others. You get in touch with the truth of what these people live, breath and feel. It tells the story (which could be real !) of two women in a world where being a women souds like hell. What about feeling compassion for Serial Killers ? What about understanding how a human being could turn himself into a monster ? What would our life mean if it doesn't worth anything to anybody ? This film shows you what you are not ready to watch and hear. This film connects you with these people frightenning us everyday and against who we protect ourselves without hearing the sound of their sufferings. It's tough, brutal, rough and so true ! Rape yourself and learn ! I want to thank the two directors and the actresses. They are more than gifted and deserve a great future !
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This is a film that deals with the ideas of losing one's humanity, our views on sex and violence, and the obliteration of the soul. Nadine and Manu have been so harmed by the world that they become monsters, killing with blind rage. They are the epitome of random violence.… More
This is a film that deals with the ideas of losing one's humanity, our views on sex and violence, and the obliteration of the soul. Nadine and Manu have been so harmed by the world that they become monsters, killing with blind rage. They are the epitome of random violence. Thinking they have found power in their murders and sex, the two women are still slaves to their pasts and their own self-images. In essence this is sort of a mean-spirited feminist film.
There are a lot of interesting things that are going on in the film, and really, for two women that had seemingly not done a "regular" film before, both leads are very good. It's a shame the movie isn't.
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I didn't know this French thriller should be too pornographic. Two French porn actresses were hottest in their sexually explicit scenes. The truth is I finally watched this French film on the first week of release before it got banned in the next 1 week later.
The resemblance to… More
I didn't know this French thriller should be too pornographic. Two French porn actresses were hottest in their sexually explicit scenes. The truth is I finally watched this French film on the first week of release before it got banned in the next 1 week later.
The resemblance to <i>Thelma and Louise</i> however, ends with that; the sex is unusually graphic (and in copious supply) as is the violence (a lot of stomping to death, and a lot of blood and other organic matter splattering after bullet impact). In the club scene was too creepy and sicko.
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Crap, And I'm not talking about the pointless explicit sex scenes, The script,Acting & everything else is just terrible
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Take 'Thelma and Louise' mix it with 'Natural Born Killers' and throw in porn and there you have this rather odd, violent French film.
Its not awful but it's far too anarchic to be engaging.
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Ok, so it's more like an uncensored reality television version of "Thelma and Louise" than a real hardcore porn ...but it still has lots more sex and violence than most people will be used to. Only one moment is truly gratuitous though and this is possibly the only film… More
Ok, so it's more like an uncensored reality television version of "Thelma and Louise" than a real hardcore porn ...but it still has lots more sex and violence than most people will be used to. Only one moment is truly gratuitous though and this is possibly the only film where the porn elements are not merely padding but are an integral part of the story.
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A review snippet from the front of the DVD cover sums up my overall feeling of the movie - "The most extreme Thriller you'll ever see legally!" With scenes of explicit sex, bloody merciless violence and the most shockingly disturbing rape scene you're ever likely… More
A review snippet from the front of the DVD cover sums up my overall feeling of the movie - "The most extreme Thriller you'll ever see legally!" With scenes of explicit sex, bloody merciless violence and the most shockingly disturbing rape scene you're ever likely to see. I'm amazed this movie got passed the BBFC with only 12 seconds of cuts, which was 10 seconds to actual penetration during the rape sequence and 2 seconds of a gun barrell being pushed up a guys anus! Even with these cuts there's still plenty of controversial material that would have warranted an out right ban a few years ago in the UK.
The story is set in France and consists of two young women who befriend eachother after escaping their lives of misery and decide to go on a joy-ride of sex, crime and cold-blooded killing. Simple as that.
With a budget of next to nothing, an unknown cast of French porn actors and a grainy home video type picture, don't go into this expecting to see anything of high calibre. It's amateur in all departments, but in a way it's amateurness gives the film a depressingly gloomy realism to it. The acting isn't as bad as I thought it would be, I feel the two lead actresses did the best job they possibly could. But the downbeat nature of the film doesn't make for very comfortable viewing. It's just one graphic sex scene and one bloody murder after another. No real solid story to it at all.
Absolutely the wrong movie to pick to watch with your girlfriend/Wife on a romantic night in.... you may become a victim of female violence yourself if you decide to take that risk. But I'd say it's worth a look just for the experience of seeing a movie like this which doesn't come along too often.
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Silly and juvenile "femenist revenge tale" lacking anything that could make it worth a watch. Not good by any type of standards, cult-movie or otherwise. It's use of on-screen sex and violence only serves to distract the viewer from it's simplistic and one… More
Silly and juvenile "femenist revenge tale" lacking anything that could make it worth a watch. Not good by any type of standards, cult-movie or otherwise. It's use of on-screen sex and violence only serves to distract the viewer from it's simplistic and one dimensional view of women. I'm sure that most female viewers are smart enough to see past these stereotypes of "abusive men-tough girls" and see how pointless a film like this can be.
If you want to watch films that deal with crude subjects in much ambitious and mature ways: Irreversible and Sympathy for Mr Vengeance.
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There's not much to say about this movie, other than it's a fun adventure in which two crazy bitches, angry at the world, decide to forsake society and enjoy life in a purely libertine nature. Baise-Moi, or "Fuck Me" in English, is pure fun. It's not perfect,… More
There's not much to say about this movie, other than it's a fun adventure in which two crazy bitches, angry at the world, decide to forsake society and enjoy life in a purely libertine nature. Baise-Moi, or "Fuck Me" in English, is pure fun. It's not perfect, but it's really enjoyable. Plus, any girls who call themselves the "Condom-dickhead Killers" are cool by me.
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Porn Porn Porn.... I kinda have a mixed feeling toward this film, I don't know whether it's art or just porn since sex is becoming more like art in this day and age. Acting was flat, some of the shots were quite clever, rape scene was realistic. Good looking cast but I… More
Porn Porn Porn.... I kinda have a mixed feeling toward this film, I don't know whether it's art or just porn since sex is becoming more like art in this day and age. Acting was flat, some of the shots were quite clever, rape scene was realistic. Good looking cast but I don't know if this can help the film to receive a higher rating. I loved the feminism in the film but maybe there are other ways to show it.
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Well,this is definately an extreme thriller!Written and directed by two women about two crazy women;Two girls live in a crappy French town;one,a young woman struggling to cope,the other,a tough prostitute,decide to leave the town and embark on a road trip full of sex and… More
Well,this is definately an extreme thriller!Written and directed by two women about two crazy women;Two girls live in a crappy French town;one,a young woman struggling to cope,the other,a tough prostitute,decide to leave the town and embark on a road trip full of sex and murder.Featuring real sex,its suprising that this recieved an 18 rating but its the use of plot and proper actors that make it more than just pornography.This is a hard hitting,violent and uncompromising thriller and probably the most extreme film i've seen alongside the brilliant,also french, Irriversable.What is it with the French?!No offence.
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Two unlikeable women are raped, and then go around shagging, murdering and robbing innocent people.
Low budget is no excuse for garbage like this. To call it a film is to insult far better films such as Battlefield Earth and Jerry Maguire. The makers clearly have the intelligence of… More
Two unlikeable women are raped, and then go around shagging, murdering and robbing innocent people.
Low budget is no excuse for garbage like this. To call it a film is to insult far better films such as Battlefield Earth and Jerry Maguire. The makers clearly have the intelligence of pre-adolescent boys. It's only saving grace is that it's short. Half a star is ten stars too many. Otherwise, I loved it.
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Tries to be provocative and make statements about important female issues by knocking down all the traditional roles a female would play, however, poorly shot, the two porn stars in the leads give mixed performances, and some where in the middle turns into a porn film with bits of… More
Tries to be provocative and make statements about important female issues by knocking down all the traditional roles a female would play, however, poorly shot, the two porn stars in the leads give mixed performances, and some where in the middle turns into a porn film with bits of dialog and extreme violence in between. They missed the mark.
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Highly controversial french film banned in France. Basically 2 female low-lifes go on a mindless killing spree. Plenty of violence and graphic sex thrown in for good measure. One stays glued to the activity, as repulsive as it might be, to see the killers certain demise. However,… More
Highly controversial french film banned in France. Basically 2 female low-lifes go on a mindless killing spree. Plenty of violence and graphic sex thrown in for good measure. One stays glued to the activity, as repulsive as it might be, to see the killers certain demise. However, the viewer seems cheated at film's end as neither character's death or capture is satisfying. Luckily, the movie clocks in at around 75 minutes. Not for the faint of heart.
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A controversial film for all of the sex (which is unnecessarily gratuitous). However it is amateurishly made with a poor script, bad editing and iffy acting. They even admit on the 'making of' that they didn't use any lighting for the film and the budget limits show.… More
A controversial film for all of the sex (which is unnecessarily gratuitous). However it is amateurishly made with a poor script, bad editing and iffy acting. They even admit on the 'making of' that they didn't use any lighting for the film and the budget limits show. Without the sex the film would have gone unnoticed around the world. Worth missing.
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What a film, basically porn but action packed and violent too...great movie.
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A really strange mix of hardcore pornography and violence, done really well. Leaves a sour taste, but I think it was made to make the viewer uneasy. Using porn images, usually viewed by male viewers as something erotic, during a rape scene was particularly disturbing and the story… More
A really strange mix of hardcore pornography and violence, done really well. Leaves a sour taste, but I think it was made to make the viewer uneasy. Using porn images, usually viewed by male viewers as something erotic, during a rape scene was particularly disturbing and the story was well told, though very reminisant of certain outlaw movies, just far more nihilistic.
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