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Rating: 1/10 (3 March 2000)

How can someone make `The beach' after having directed `Trainspotting' ? How can someone make such a disastrous film with so great actors as Leonardo Di Caprio and Guillaume Canet ? There's no story, no message, no atmosphere, no sensible dialogues, no beauty, no logic, no soul, not the least trace of intelligence in this film. Moreover I'm not used to being moved by blood or violence in movies but here it was really unhealthy and made me feel sick and uneasy because they were completely gratuitous. I really watch lots of different films and even when they are not very interesting I never feel like leaving . That time I had to cling to my seat not to run away. Anyway I have at least had the great joy of hearing the most wonderful quote of this new millenium. Just picture yourself as a French boy swimming across the sea with your girlfriend and a new American pal.There's about one mile behind you, and one before. Of course, you suddenly feel like making a good joke. You pretend a shark is attacking the girl. Of course, when he realizes you're just teasing him he's furious.Of course, he yells and tells you that's if that is French humour it's not a wonder French cinema can not be exported (?!!). Can you imagine the scene ? What would you answer if you were that French boy ? No idea ? Here it is : `What about Molière ?'. I couldn't stop laughing and I still would if I wasn't so disappointed. I like Guillaume Canet very much and I promise he's a very good actor. It is so bad he should start his international career in such a bad movie. If you go and see the film be sure you're carrying your sense of humour with you. If not, stay at home and watch TV.