Besson's debut of a silent post-apocalyptic earth is probably still his finest film to date. The black and white cinematography is sublime. Some of the compositions, with the strong contrasts, are the best in cinematic history. This is an amazing film, and I don't use that word t...( read more)
Jean Reno, Maurice Lamy, Pierre Jolivet
In the post-apocalyptic future, only a few humans are left. No one is able to speak; the film contains no dialogue, and characters communicate non-verbally. A determined loner befriends a reclusive ol...( read more
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September 14, 2009
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January 31, 2009
Luc Besson's first work is also his first foray in science fiction, a genre to which he will return fourteen years later with "the Fifth Element" (1997). Even if this film was strongly influenced by Hollywood cinema, it is still highly enjoyable. Back in 1983, "le Dernier Combat"...( read more)
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October 2, 2009
A rare moment of cinematic perfection. Engaging and suspenseful from the exact beginning to the end. It is hard to not be in awe of Luc Besson's wonderful science-fiction creation.
This is a post apocalyptic depiction of the world. Survival becomes more than instinct. It is tur...( read more) -
June 4, 2009
Il était prometteur le jeune Besson... et puis après, il y a eu Subway, le Grand bleu, et la fin de tout espoir!!!
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