Last Tango in Paris
Last tango in Paris is a masterpiece. A brilliant work of art, and a visual treat. I felt so elated after watching it.
Paul(Marlon Brando) is haunted by the suicide of his adulterous wife. He accidentally meets Jeanne(Maria Schneider) and the two have passionate sex. And then they meet every now and then. Jeanne is also engaged to a curious filmmaker(Tom, played by Jean-Pierre Léaud) who films his own interactions with her for a movie he is making.
Paul doesn’t tell his name. He also doesn’t allow her to mention any names when she’s talking; of her past, childhood, boyfriends etc. They meet in an anonymous world.
Paul has evidently cast a spell with his masculinity over the woman. She is entranced by him. Despite her engagement with the filmmaker, she keeps going back to Paul.
What I found interesting:
- the beautiful use of colors
- how Paul interacts calmly with his dead wife’s lover
- Paul’s engaging way of talking
- Jeanne’s accent
- the ending!
Jeanne seems to be intrigued by the mysterious male, who is so completely different and unpredictable. She tries to understand why she is drawn to him; but can’t. The breaking point is when Tom proposes to her. Now she must choose and move on.
So she kills Paul. After the last tango.
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I think Jeanne deserves a bit more credit than you have given her. I am surprised that you have started 3 paragraphs with Paul… when its Jeanne’s role that holds the movie together. If Paul makes you feel ‘elated’, then I would expect more about Jeanne’s fiance.
umm…yea I am a little intrigued by Paul’s character. But I didn’t say I was elated by Paul. I was elated watching the movie – the conversations, shots and dynamics!