Tokyo Story
Masculin Féminin
Hot Girls Wanted
The 400 Blows
Although not rated the highest, Masculin was probably my favorite film of the week. It was only my second Godard film, but once I get further into his canon, he may become my favorite director. The portrayal of the female characters, whether realistic or not, is highly intriguing to me. Tokyo Story is just a phenomenal portrayal of humanity and culture. Characters try to tow the line between duty to family and societal demands. Strikingly, those with most success find themselves disconnected from family. The portrayal of Japanese culture is also alluring. I watched The 400 Blows because it's considered the defining film of the French New Wave. My overall experience wasn't great, which was equilibrating for me. I've watched too many enjoyable films lately, causing me to wonder if my enjoyment was from some outside environmental factor. But 400 brought it into context.
Obviously, Hot Girls Wanted is not like the other three films. It's a documentary about amateur porn. I found it particularly revealing in understanding females' reasoning for entering that world. It was an experience I found profound because it brought to consciousness what I understood in my fragmented subconscious. I see this world with more clarity now. This film seems like an opportunity for people to learn to empathize with porn actors rather that reinforcing the stigma. This world will remain inevitably, so it's important to eliminate the destructive power relationships within it. Man and woman must be presented as equally human.
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