Product: La Pianiste (Original French Version)
Rating: 5.0
Art does not have to be "nice"
The "Piano Teacher" is one of *those* films.You are probably either going to *love* it, or you are going to LOATHE it. There is really no middle ground.So which will it be, for you?If you like your films easy and with Arnold Schwarzenegger in, you will almost undoubtedly loathe it. If you come from some rural backwater and believe in that whole "christian" thing, the same applies. If you have heard that this film is "dirty" and has "sex in it" you will probably feel deeply ripped off.If on the other hand, you know that Hollywood has only produced four or five films worth a damn in the last ten years, and have turned your attentions to the films of the rest of the world, you will be in for a serious treat. "The Piano Teacher" is a real film, about real people, and real human relationships and as such it is neither simplistic or particularly easy to watch.If you like films that make you think and draw a deep emotional response, you will like this film. If you like the idea of a lloooonnng argument or acrimonious discussion after a film, "The Piano Teacher" is definitely one to watch. It *really* stirs the pot.A brilliant film, but one that some people find very difficult to deal with. Check out some of the commentaries on this film on the web, just search for "Piano Teacher meaning" on Google.Magnificent stuff, and top marks to Isabelle Huppert for one of the greatest performances EVER in a motion picture....but beware the warnings, this film is not for those who value simple pleasures.