Messidor - 2002-08-31. Director: Alain Tanner. Switzerland, 1979, color, 120 minutes. A provocative film about the failure of revolutionary romanticism, focusing on two young women embarking on a perilous and memorable journey. These two, products of a safe and prosperous Swiss society, step into a world that is completely different from their tangible and everyday life, filled with risk, danger, and lawlessness. It is an engaging and captivating story that is also considered one of Tanner's best cinematic works. Another aspect of the film highlights the emptiness and immense loss that has followed the failure of the radical movements of the 1960s, which idealists and rebellious youth in Europe have encountered. Alain Tanner, as an intellectual filmmaker, always sees himself in dialogue with that movement and its demands, attempting to showcase various aspects of those movements, the consequences of their failure, and their achievements for the West and for all humanity.
Messidor - 2002-08-31
The article discusses the film 'Messidor' directed by Alain Tanner, which explores the themes of revolutionary romanticism and the challenges faced by two young women from Switzerland as they venture into a dangerous world. It reflects on the broader implications of the failures of 1960s radical movements in Europe. This matters as it provides insight into the cultural and political discourse of the time.
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The article discusses the film 'Messidor', directed by Alain Tanner, which portrays the journey of two young Swiss women as they confront the dangers of a world far removed from their sheltered lives. The film reflects on the disillusionment following the radical movements of the 1960s in Europe.
- The film was released in 1979 and is considered one of Tanner's best works.
- It addresses the themes of revolutionary romanticism and the consequences of failed idealism.
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The film is a commentary on the disillusionment felt by those who participated in the radical movements of the 1960s, highlighting the gap between idealism and reality.
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