Review - Vinyan
Films dealing with loss and specifically loss of children are difficult to watch. Vinyan raises that bar to almost unbearable levels.
In Vinyan, a couple (Rufus Sewell and Emmanuelle Beart) are dealing with losing their child in the tsunami - A chance sighting on some video footage, of what could be their son, sees the couple embark on a search takes them to the dangerous Thai-Burmese waters, and then into the jungle, where they face unknown but horrifying dangers.
Fabrice Du Welz (The Ordeal) has once again created a very uncomfortable film. He uses the of out of focus camera really well and unsettles the audience. The sound editing is really quite amazing, distorting the sound of raging water to sound like something unworldly. Both Sewell (Paul) and Beart (Jeanne) are good in this with Beart having to do the majority of acting which she does well, although she is almost to striking for the camera. Her amazing eyes sometimes take you out of the story but I digress...
It is clear from the outset that Jeanne has not accepted the loss and is struggling with it. There also seems to be a bit of hatred towards Paul, as it would seem that in Jeanne's eyes that Paul doesn't want their son back enough. As the story moves from drama to horror and without spoiling it - you'll see the meaning of Vinyan, it is explained earlier in the film and what Jeanne really is and does. Not as entertaining as The Ordeal but a very good film none the less, an interesting take on loss, with cinematic nods to Apocalypse Now and other descents into the heart of darkness.
In Vinyan, a couple (Rufus Sewell and Emmanuelle Beart) are dealing with losing their child in the tsunami - A chance sighting on some video footage, of what could be their son, sees the couple embark on a search takes them to the dangerous Thai-Burmese waters, and then into the jungle, where they face unknown but horrifying dangers.
Fabrice Du Welz (The Ordeal) has once again created a very uncomfortable film. He uses the of out of focus camera really well and unsettles the audience. The sound editing is really quite amazing, distorting the sound of raging water to sound like something unworldly. Both Sewell (Paul) and Beart (Jeanne) are good in this with Beart having to do the majority of acting which she does well, although she is almost to striking for the camera. Her amazing eyes sometimes take you out of the story but I digress...
It is clear from the outset that Jeanne has not accepted the loss and is struggling with it. There also seems to be a bit of hatred towards Paul, as it would seem that in Jeanne's eyes that Paul doesn't want their son back enough. As the story moves from drama to horror and without spoiling it - you'll see the meaning of Vinyan, it is explained earlier in the film and what Jeanne really is and does. Not as entertaining as The Ordeal but a very good film none the less, an interesting take on loss, with cinematic nods to Apocalypse Now and other descents into the heart of darkness.
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