the unbearable lightness of being

When Roger Ebert commented on the film of 1988 directed by Philip Kaufman, there are two things standing out. One is that “There is a lot of nudity in the film but no pornographic documentary quality; the camera does not linger, or move for the best view, or relish the spectacle of nudity. The result is some of the most poignant, almost sad, sex scenes I have ever seen - sensuous, yes, but bittersweet....

November 21, 2023 · 2 min · un01s