Saturday, 29 September 2012

Judex (1963)


☆ ☆ ☆ 


Judex (1963) -- G. Franju

Georges Franju keeps things zipping along in this loving homage to French silent serials (with sound). No cliffhangers, but enough sudden plot twists to keep the average viewer rooted to their seat (the fact that these are often unexplained keeps a good level of absurdity in play, which I like). Franju has an eye for composition and a deft hand with tracking shots. The costumes are surreal and sexy. Worth the price of admission -- two bits (or is it two francs)!


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