Anatomy of Hell

[Film Student]

Just watched this for the first time last week... Sheesh.   This is the first Breillat film I've seen.  

Philosophically, it was so dense with ideas that a second viewing almost seems required.   However, I'm not sure my stomach could handle it again.  

Anyone else seen this?  I know it's pretty reviled by a lot of people... Are all of her films like this?  It was one of the most interesting movies I've seen in a long time, but there was so much that made my jaw drop and my stomach turn... drinking menstrual blood, shoving the blunt end of a rake where the sun doesn't shine, and using lipstick to outline a certain... hole; is this necessary?  

Do you guys think this kind of content has it's place in legitimate art films?  Does it seem excessive or pornographic?  I'm still trying to decide.

[ono]

Jesssst for reference:
http://www.xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=6739
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348529/

Breillat is a provoker, akin to Larry Clark, but artsy.  Only barely.  Whether her work has merit remains to be seen.  I've only seen Fat Girl, though I've meant to see a lot more.  She intrigues me, but I'm unsure if she's worth the effort.  This film sounds like it makes Fat Girl seem like Amelie.  Or maybe The Piano Teacher like Amelie.  Who knows.  Fat Girl is at least somewhat credible, though sensationalistic.  I have a real problem with films that simply try to provoke, though some of the better ones often reach for a point.  If this one has a point, the risque scenes might be worth it, but from your descriptions, I doubt it.

[Pubrick]

This is the first Breillat film I've seen.

not a good one to start on.

i saw it just to be a completist, other than that there is little merit in it. Fat Girl remains the best she's done, thought provoking and emotionally accessible.. that is of course until it, u know, rapes u.

this was just BORING. seriously i'm all for pretentious dialogue but unless ur sum sort of hardcore breillat-disciple there's very little to gain from seeing  a chick get a rake up her butt. some parts were fascinating despite themselves, and the non-acting from rocco was commendable in its utter dullness. this just made me feel like.. there's too many ppl wasting their time in the world.

at least larry clark is fixated on attractive ppl, and a story of sum sort.

[Film Student]

at least larry clark is fixated on attractive ppl, and a story of sum sort.

I don't know... have you seen Ken Park?  I would agree with your statement when applied to Kids and Bully, but if there was a competition for most pointless exercise in depravity and it was between Anatomy of Hell and Ken Park, I would say Ken Park takes the cake.  At least Anatomy of Hell has a proposed point, whether worthwhile or not.  

If I want to see an acne-ridden slacker choke himself while jerking off to Anna Kournikova playing tennis, I can probably just peak into my neighbor's window.

[Pubrick]

I don't know... have you seen Ken Park?

damn, ur right. when i thought of ken park i musta blocked that part out, i was thinking of the chick and the milf.

in the end, i dont think i'd watch either film again (ken/anatomy).

but i also think if larry clark felt like being french he could pretend there was sum purpose to his pornography. that is, pretend with bigger words.

[Film Student]

but i also think if larry clark felt like being french he could pretend there was sum purpose to his pornography. that is, pretend with bigger words.

Good Point.