Elodie P rated ★ 7/10
Photographie mémorable, casting irréprochable, acteurs justes … le message du film quant à lui est questionable. Il romantise la manipulation et le chantage affectif et sexuel. Curieux, perturbant ou même malsain, libre à chacun de déterminer comment il se place en tant que spectateur.
Synopsis
When an arranged marriage brings Ada and her spirited daughter to the wilderness of nineteenth-century New Zealand, she finds herself locked in a battle of wills with both her controlling husband and a rugged frontiersman to whom she develops a forbidden attraction.
Community Reviews
Viewers find 'The Piano' a deeply moving and visually stunning film, marked by strong performances and a haunting score. The narrative, centered around a mute woman's struggle for autonomy against patriarchal oppression, resonates with themes of love, coercion, and self-expression through music. While many appreciate the film's poetic and metaphorical storytelling, others are disturbed by its portrayal of sexual aggression and the romanticization of problematic relationships.
👍 Haunting score and powerful performances.
👎 Disturbing themes of sexual aggression.
