Tiresia
2003
In this retelling if the classic Greek myth Tiresia is a beautiful Brazilian transexual, living illegally with her brother in Paris. Coveted by Terranova, a poet and aesthete, he likens her to the perfect rose and kidnaps her to keep as his own. Deprived of her daily hormones, Tiresia reverts before his very eyes, angered by .. Read more
| Starring | Laurent Lucas, Clara Choveaux, Thiago Teles, Celia Catalifo |
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| Director | Bertrand Bonello |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Various Greek myths suggest Tiresia was blinded by the goddess Athena then given the power of second sight in... read more on Time Out
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Compelling, intriguing, quite shocking and a true original
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Pretentious and plotless
Not only is the film undearably slow, it suddenly changes plot (such as it is) half way through as if the director decided it was failing and needed new scenery... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
A must see for Art House Cinema Fans
Not for lovers of Main stream cinema (as you will be disappointed) but definitely a film for those who have a broader imagination and view point. If you are the... more
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Pretentious and plotless
Not only is the film undearably slow, it suddenly changes plot (such as it is) half way through as if the director decided it was failing and needed new scenery... more
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Pretentious and plotless
Not only is the film undearably slow, it suddenly changes plot (such as it is) half way through as if the director decided it was failing and needed new scenery... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
A must see for Art House Cinema Fans
Not for lovers of Main stream cinema (as you will be disappointed) but definitely a film for those who have a broader imagination and view point. If you are the... more
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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PERPLEXED!
I'm not perplexed by the film, but, how the hell I ordered it! Really not my cup of tea.....turned it off after 10min.not in disgust or anything. Its ... more
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Started well but ultimately boring, unbelievable and flawed
This could have been better. A good premise. But the second half, where Tiresia begins to become a clairvoyant, makes the whole story too stupid for words. Was ... more
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Not for mainstream fans
I think this film is not going to be to everyones tastes. it is not going to appeal to people who like mainstream movies. It is more suited to arthouse fans who... more
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Interesting but not entirely successful
This film is not as successful as Bonello's previous 'The Pornographer', but it is still a fascinating, poetic, complex piece of work. Again he ... more
Critics' reviews (2)
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Various Greek myths suggest Tiresia was blinded by the goddess Athena then given the power of second sight in... read more on Time Out
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Compelling, intriguing, quite shocking and a true original
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