Chinese director Lou Ye's last film "Summer Palace" got him banned in his country but at least won critical acclaim which he lost with this film. A disappointing love triangle that never lives up. A woman hires a detective to spy on her husband. After she finds out that he has a gay lover, she desparately tries to end the affair that ends in tragedy. Meanwhile the detective is seduced and lured by the world of the gay lover. While Ye manages to set the tone and get compelling performances, the story fails to go beyond the shock value and provocation. YRCinema's coverage of the 62nd Festival de Cannes.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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Chinese director Lou Ye's last film "Summer Palace" got him banned in his country but at least won critical acclaim which he lost with this film. A disappointing love triangle that never lives up. A woman hires a detective to spy on her husband. After she finds out that he has a gay lover, she desparately tries to end the affair that ends in tragedy. Meanwhile the detective is seduced and lured by the world of the gay lover. While Ye manages to set the tone and get compelling performances, the story fails to go beyond the shock value and provocation. YRCinema's coverage of the 62nd Festival de Cannes.
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