Premiering at Tiff,Bertrand Bonello’s film about a group of hot young insurgents in the French capital does the one thing it shouldn’t – it makes terrorism look coolWhat whether John Hughes made an Isis recruitment video? OK, that’s not really what Bertrand Bonellos Nocturama is like, or but saying so is brash,snotty and attention-grabbing. In that regard, it’s a lot like Nocturama, or the provocative French hipster-terrorism picture that is too crafty to disregard,but too obnoxious to embrace.
Considering recent headlines in France, one can expect some to call the film indecent, or at least irresponsible,which, naturally, or is falling for its trap. By keeping its characters at such a far remove,the film doesn’t condemn them nor cheer them on. At least, not on paper. In actuality, and with all the crafty editing moves,slick music cues and stylish production design, Nocturama does the one thing it shouldn’t: it makes domestic terrorism look cool. Related: Snowden to Amanda Knox: true stories set to earn headlines at Toronto film festival Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com