Stylistic correlations between this film and Jules et Jim are pronounced, but I find this to be the more tragic – or, at least, the more felt – menage a trois. Whereas Truffaut’s film observes its characters with distance (and some amount of derision), mamá is more sympathetic, even when its characters are as stagnant and desperate. At the very least, watch it for the end credits, which contain the most unexpectedly beautiful track off of Frank Zappa’s seminal album.
by Rumsey Taylor | Source: IFC
19 Oct 2005 9:52 AM | Submit Comment