- Actors: Natacha Régnier, Jérémie Renier, Miki Manojlovic, Salim Kechiouche, Yasmine Belmadi
- Directors: François Ozon
- Writers: François Ozon, Annabelle Perrichon, Arthur Rimbaud, Marcia Romano, Marina de Van
- Producers: Marc Missonnier, Olivier Delbosc
- Format: PAL
- Language French
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Millivres
- DVD Release Date: 14 July 2003
- Run Time: 96 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00009W37L
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adult Fairy Tale,
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This review is from: Criminal Lovers [2003] [DVD] (DVD)
A manipulative and self-centred young woman entices young men. When one of her admirers wants more than she wishes to give she uses her charms to seduce a naive young man - and fellow student - to commit murder.On the run the curious young man (superbly played by Belgian Renier) is given the chance to explore, more deeply than he imagined possible, the reasons for his previous inability to consummate his relationship with our erstwhile 'heroine'. A seductive piece of European cinema - but only for the open-minded or curious maybe. Some atmospheric forest shots and some very friendly rats... There are 'deux denouments' - when most films have only one!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Criminal Lovers,
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This review is from: Criminal Lovers [2003] [DVD] (DVD)
A French film definitely not for the squeamish, this is a story of a gullible teenager spurred on to carry out a brutal revenge murder on behalf of his girlfriend who is way out of control and not telling the truth. Natacha Regnier and Jeremie Renier give fine performances and the whole film is extremely atmospheric. The widescreen picture quality is fine, as is the surround sound and the subtitles are clear and sensible. After the couple become lost in the woods, the story takes a Hansel and Gretel turn - but it's not a wicked witch they encounter.
Well worth viewing if you like a dark, creepy atmosphere.
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3.7 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tool of His Captors,
By interested_observer "interested_observer" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Criminal Lovers [DVD] [2003] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
"Criminal Lovers" shows a series of crimes committed in contemporary France with only minimal regard for the consequences. Alice (Natacha Regnier) is able to manipulate her weak-minded boyfriend Luc (Jeremie Renier) to avenge her honor against the claimed outrages of fellow student Said (Salim Kechiouche). Bloody revenge attained, they go on a small crime spree, later disposing of the body. Getting lost in the woods, they find the cabin of an unnamed trapper (Miki Manojlovic), who finds out more than Alice and Luc would like and who does not mind committing his own crimes on the others. Of course, Luc continues to think he loves Alice, but did she really prefer him to Selim, and what does Luc come to think of the trapper? The acting is pretty good. A number of strongly erotic segments help depict the motivations and move the film along.The film itself is fine, but the only extras are trailers for four other movies. There is no "making of", no commentary, no language choices, no info on the actors, and not even a hardcopy insert listing the eleven chapters. 25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Romeo and Juliet Meet Hansel & Gretel,,
By Dr. Whom - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Criminal Lovers [DVD] [2003] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
I must defend this adorable, intelligent film from any pettiness that might keep people from it. A film school Prof. I know showed this to his students, and it was the hit of the year. The brilliant prologue set-up says more about sex and love than an entire Hollywood season. As the plot unfolds, the boy murders another boy at the girl's request; they are captured by a troll while hiding the body. The young man learns from his captor in the "Greek" style that there is more to love than pleasing a girlfriend; by the "end", Romeo/Hansel might be a "better man" -- or, he might just have fallen in love with his captor (another case of Patty Hearst capture rapture). The actors are gorgeous, ugly, and intimate. The psychology is Shakespearean in depth and ambiguity. Among the GREAT films, and a gorgeous DVD.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Coherent story, strong acting, fine camera work,
By J. Amedio "cinerotic" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Criminal Lovers [DVD] [2003] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
I enjoyed this film. It's a character driven film but the story holds up. The viewer has to determine how much is truth and how much is manipulation.
The directing, the cinematography, and the editing were all strong and all of the actors are believable and interesting. Jeremie Renier was totally believable as the young man caught between wanting to be what he thought he should be/what he's bullied into being by his manipulative girlfriend and what he discovers within himself. I like that the script doesn't use dialogue to blatantly speak all of the motivations and backstory of the characters. Only one small bit about the climax of the film was a bit confusing. I wasn't sure of the need to off a certain character. Otherwise, the film wraps up coherently and open ended enough to leave the viewer wondering what will become of the remaining characters. It's a very intriguing twist on the archtypical loss of innocence, unrequited love, Hansel and Gretel growing up, and coming out stories. Salim Kechouiche is wonderful, as always. He's completly commited to the role he's playing and his acting is always very truthful, natural, and interesting. Whether or not his character was truly a bully or the object of unrequited lust is a matter of interpretation. I agree with the Wisconsin viewer above- Salim is stunning and there are never enough scenes with him. He is a talented enough and charismatic enough actor to carry a lead and it's high time he be given the opportunity. He shines in every film. He's simply wonderful in Three Dancing Slaves and Grande Ecole. Quite often, with some of the films he has appeared in, I've thought he should have had one of the leading roles instead of a supporting role. I wish I could see some of his other French films that haven't been released here along with filmed copies of his theatrical work. Salim - you have a strong American following; we'd love to see more of you. |
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