Director:
PitofMúsica:
Bruno CoulaisReparto:
Gérard Depardieu, Guillaume Canet, Inés Sastre, André Dussollier, Edith Scob, Moussa Maaskri, Isabelle Renauld, Elsa Kikoïne, Dominique Zardi (más)Sinopsis(1)
Vidocq, el ladrón convertido en investigador de la policía, ha muerto tras descubrir el rostro de su verdugo, el diabólico hombre cuya máscara absorbe el alma de sus víctimas, El Alquimista. Así arranca una serie de acontecimientos siniestros en el París en vísperas de la Segunda Revolución. El joven periodista Etienne Boisset está decidido a encontrar respuestas a la muerte de su héroe, quien a su vez investigaba las muertes de tres poderosos hombres y la desaparición de varias jóvenes vírgenes, Etienne se adentrará en los barrios más oscuros de la ciudad en busca de la verdad, recorre burdeles y fumaderos de opio, hasta que penetra en el escondite de Vidocq, encajando las piezas de un puzzle de depravación inconcebible... (Vértigo Films Esp.)
(más)Reseñas (2)
Well, it was terrible bullshit and the final "shocking" surprise was rather funny. But that is not the what that matters here, it’s the how. I was very much entertained by the gratuitous cinematography, and the distorted optics and various effects make Vidocq a bizarre spectacle that is not to be missed. But one time was enough.
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French production of the last decade has had a persistent obsession with surpassing and outdoing the production of major American film studios, and from a technical perspective, it at least partially succeeds. The Phantom of Paris is a typical example of this. It is original, with dynamic camera work, wild editing, and interesting music. From a film perspective, it is an intriguing film, notable for its inventive special effects sequences, large detailed shots, and excellent performances. However, there is no getting around the fact that the screenplay is weak and illogical. Despite the film's atmosphere and colorful composition, due to the aforementioned screenplay, I cannot give it four stars. Overall impression: 65%. It is a typical example of a film where how it is shot is more important than what it is about.
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