Set in 1980, the story follows (Philippe Nahon), a man recently released from prison after an assault related to his mentally handicapped daughter, Cynthia. Desperate for a fresh start, he leaves Cynthia in an institution and moves to the suburbs of Lille with a pregnant mistress who promises him a new shop. When her promise proves to be a lie, his deep-seated bitterness turns into a violent, nihilistic obsession. He eventually returns to Paris with a loaded pistol and three bullets, spiraling into a series of dark encounters that test the limits of his—and the audience's—humanity. Critical Analysis
The film is driven by a constant, aggressive inner monologue that exposes the character's racist, sexist, and misanthropic rage. Critics have compared this raw, corrosive approach to a darker, more nihilistic version of Scorsese's Taxi Driver .
Noé employs jarring stylistic choices, including loud gunshot sound effects that punctuate scene transitions and "skip-frame" edits that keep the viewer uncomfortably on edge. subtГtulo I.Stand.Alone.1998.720p.BluRay.x264.[...
Pervasive bigoted language and heavy nihilism that may be deeply unsettling.
Including a visceral scene involving the assault of a pregnant woman. Set in 1980, the story follows (Philippe Nahon),
Directed by Gaspar Noé in his feature directorial debut, (French: Seul contre tous ) is a brutally unflinching psychological drama that explores the complete mental breakdown of a 50-year-old French butcher. A sequel to Noé's short film Carne , this film is widely considered one of the most intense entries in the "New French Extremity" movement. Plot Summary
Distressing sexual themes and unsimulated pornographic imagery. He eventually returns to Paris with a loaded
This film is classified as a "grueling battle" for the audience and is . It contains: