France’s more renowned New Wave figures excepted, The Triplets of Belleville demonstrates what may be the defining characteristic of French cinema: observation. It pays great homage to the work of Jacques Tati, and attempts to trump his work by containing not a single line of dialogue. The tactic makes for an enormously unconventional film—and we should hope to see Tati’s influence implemented elsewhere.
by Rumsey Taylor | Source: Columbia / Tristar DVD
06 Sep 2005 11:39 AM | Submit Comment