That's a crying shame, but original films tend to be misunderstood. The ending is one of the most surprising, original and brilliant I've ever seen, but, unfortunately, not everyone will get it. The sex/full frontal scenes and amorality can shock some people, this is definitely not a film for all tastes as almost all masterpieces, but those who are open-minded and admire good cinema, will be entranced. Gilbert Adair, we can't forget, did an excellent job adapting his novel, "The Holy Innocents", to the big screens. Bertolucci is top-notch, the soundtrack is overwhelming with songs by Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Édith Piaf, among others, and the cinematography by Fabio Cianchetti is one of the best, if not the best, I've seen recently. In the background, student riots in defense of Henri Langlois and his merit on the Cinémathèque Française are breaking out on the streets.The film is superb, artistically and technically. Who doesn't know the right answer, has to do what he/she is asked to. He accepts the invitation, of course, and the threesome starts a bizarre game of seduction with a charming leitmotiv: riddles about classic films. Is invited to join the attractive duo in their apartment.
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