The story of the deranged french butcher began with this short film that displays every single trademark of the pretentious filmmaker Gaspar Noe, the prominent use of black and red, the disturbing presence of Philippe Nahon, titlecards, explicit carnage, sexuality and gutter lan...( read more)
Flixster Reviews (41)
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April 15, 2008
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July 1, 2009
Oh how I love fresh meat,prickly made like a vesper nun.. Noe practically slaughters his protagonist,chopping off his sentimentality or should we point out his...slothfulness?
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March 22, 2009
Decent short-film and prequel to the amazing full-length feature "Seul contre tous". It lacks many of the qualities present in the sequel, but this is still entertaining.
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December 15, 2008
There's a large number of people who think they know what cinema should be. Artists are either there to make one think or to entertain. As long as your thinking about the correct things. Noe has always spit in the face of convention, making bleak movies that could be argued ha...( read more)
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September 12, 2009
Noé's first major film was the 40-minute Carne (1991), produced through his partnership with filmmaker Lucile Hadzihalilovic (La Bouche de Jean-Pierre [1995], L'Ecole [2003]), Les Cinémas de la zone, in 1991. The film, a tale of a horse butcher who takes revenge on a man he mista...( read more)
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August 29, 2009
I like this Noe short more than the sequel as its images are violent (I Stand Alone just has "shocking" monologue) and the disturbing factor achieved is attempted through not just one level. I Stand Alone has the French guy (Whom I admire way more than Travis Bickle) walking arou...( read more)
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June 13, 2009
Historia experimental sobre un carnicero asesino. Gran dirección. Mediometraje en B & N que te mantiene al filo del asiento.
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April 4, 2009
iTS THE START of a wonderfull career.
Its not good enough but it shows his talent.
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October 14, 2008
This is my second Gaspar Noe venture, and it makes me more interested in his other works. This short film is very uniquely made, with great editing, and a surreal atmosphere. Though it is violent and graphic, the film in general is very well-made.
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May 14, 2008
Short story about a butcher and his mentaly handicaped daughter.
Contains very explicit photos, it's nothing for the faint of heart or animal friends.
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