Mouchette

[debbieann]

I saw my very first Robert Bresson film - Mouchette - and WOW - it is just this piece of art, you want to turn it over
and watch it slowly over again to see it work. There is a dodge em car scene that is just stunning, maybe in part
because it is the only time that Mouchette seems to experience joy. there is a moment of shadows on a door as
two people leave that is great. I would definitely go see this again, though I feel it has to be projected film
and not dvd. Now I want to see the rest of Bresson. So many French film directors that I like - Denis, Breillat -come to
mind as two of my favorites oh and Varda.

After Mouchette I went to a program of short films - the St Kilda Film show that is touring the country, and I enjoyed some
of those. Student films I think.

Also saw a play at Belvoir - The Promise - it was good, but didn't rock my world the way Scorched did. I keep looking
for that peak emotional experience that Scorched had, and not finding it. I'd say the plays at Belvoir upstairs
have been solid, but not wow, except for Scorched. We see Dealing with Clair this week at Griffin. Also going to
try some new beers at the Taphouse this week.