viewed the film 15 years ago, saw it last night, my emotions have not changed...

Rating: 10/10 (2 September 2006)

in a nutshell; thank God for films like this. That they had been made, that Malle told the story before he died, that I can still feel the same way after all these years, and sadly that real original material unfolded in a quiet, powerful and realistic way are gone forever. These are adolesent boys whose insecurities manifest themselves as indifference and cruelty toward each other in a troubling time.
Movies are now about making money for the shareholders (and music as well)and a temporary guarantee that the studio bosses will have another period in the big office and photo ops at the Vaniety Fair after party. I think my favorite part will always be Malle's voice at the end summing up what we already had feared...............