Product: Last Tango in Paris (1973)
Rating: 5.0
Intense
Intense and honest. Everything in this film is symbolic, the filmaking is first rate. Their anonymous and nihilistic sexual relationship reflected their inner torment. They let their unguarded selves show with each other because of the anonymity and therefore the ability to "be themselves", totally and completely without facade. In that respect, they were not exploiting each other for sex...they were being more open with each other than most "normal" relationships allowed. Next to Streetcar Named Desire and The Godfather, Brando gives what I consider one of the best performances of his entire acting career.