Jean Vigo’s first and sadly only feature film, L'Atalante, is an absolute masterpiece. I'll admit, the first 10 to 15 minutes didn't engage me much. However, once the film settles in, it just keeps improving. The characters are well-written, and my personal favorite is Jean. At first, he seems strange and a bit unpleasant, but as the film progresses, you begin to see how caring and loyal he really is.
The cinematography is stunning, with many beautiful shots throughout the film. My favorite scene is when Jean dives into the water and finally sees Juliette’s face after being told earlier that he would see the face of his true love if he looked into the water. It's a shame that Jean Vigo died so young, as we likely would have seen many more brilliant films from him.
Highly recommended, superb film.
Jean Vigo’s first and sadly only feature film, L'Atalante, is an absolute masterpiece. I'll admit, the first 10 to 15 minutes didn't engage me much. However, once the film settles in, it just keeps improving. The characters are well-written, and my personal favorite is Jean. At first, he seems strange and a bit unpleasant, but as the film progresses, you begin to see how caring and loyal he really is.
The cinematography is stunning, with many beautiful shots throughout the film. My favorite scene is when Jean dives into the water and finally sees Juliette’s face after being told earlier that he would see the face of his true love if he looked into the water. It's a shame that Jean Vigo died so young, as we likely would have seen many more brilliant films from him.
Highly recommended, superb film.
