Silk on DVD (2007)

An elegant and subtly moving movie!

eltongo from London , 13/02/2008

I watched this film at the cinema, and was pleasantly surprised, especially having read the mostly negative reviews. The film was beautifully shot and it flows at a gentle and steady pace, which is enjoyable. While I’m not a fan of Michael Pitt, I disagree with the common remarks regarding his 'wooden' acting. He doesn't always show his emotion visibly, but it was clearly felt, just like in real life. Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto enhances the mood and pace of the film terribly well.

If you prefer one of those so-called “entertaining” films such as Pirates of the Caribbean or Charlie's Angels, this is probably not for you, but Silk is certainly an enjoyable movie for the more sophisticated crowd to watch. I recommend it.

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A movie about feelings !!!

crockery from Belfast [Highly rated reviewer] , 06/04/2008

Silk is a movie about feelings. Feelings from the hearth of course, but also feelings of the senses. The film wants the immerse his viewers into the feelings of the adventurous merchant Hervé Joncour. To accomplish that, Girard chose to make very long and slow scenes all about details and little things. Small drips of water in the bath, long pouring of tea in a very small cup... By spending so much time on creating this universe of sensuality, the movie omit to explains a lot of the 'Whys' and 'hows' of the storyline. Also, since we really follow the story trough Joncour eyes, all the things that he don't knows or don't understand, we don't either.

On the positive side, the film is beautiful. Really, really gorgeous. From the little village in France to the even smaller village in Japan, Joncour travels are sumptuous. The mountains, the hot source of water, the passing boat, the Japanese (sic) girl, the garden .... everything is a feast for the eyes. So in a way, we don't have any problems getting Hervé exterior feelings.

The problems comes from getting Hervé interior feelings. He says at one point that he is torn apart.. well i didn't feel it. Not that the actor are not good.. its just that they don't let us go inside them.. care for them.

3,5 will be fair !!!

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sillk - rather, slick nylon

A customer from Henley-on-Thames , 13/12/2007

while the film is beautiful, it is lengthy, and un-involving - dull, dull, dull.

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A customer from Sussex, England , 19/03/2008

After a bunch of us reading the book we sat down to watch the film (thinking it would have more substance??) We were wrong, short and sweet just like the book...... I'm just glad I read the book first so I knew what I was in for! Otherwise I would of been very dissapointed!

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A movie about feelings !!!

crockery from Belfast [Highly rated reviewer] , 06/04/2008

Silk is a movie about feelings. Feelings from the hearth of course, but also feelings of the senses. The film wants the immerse his viewers into the feelings of the adventurous merchant Hervé Joncour. To accomplish that, Girard chose to make very long and slow scenes all about details and little things. Small drips of water in the bath, long pouring of tea in a very small cup... By spending so much time on creating this universe of sensuality, the movie omit to explains a lot of the 'Whys' and 'hows' of the storyline. Also, since we really follow the story trough Joncour eyes, all the things that he don't knows or don't understand, we don't either.

On the positive side, the film is beautiful. Really, really gorgeous. From the little village in France to the even smaller village in Japan, Joncour travels are sumptuous. The mountains, the hot source of water, the passing boat, the Japanese (sic) girl, the garden .... everything is a feast for the eyes. So in a way, we don't have any problems getting Hervé exterior feelings.

The problems comes from getting Hervé interior feelings. He says at one point that he is torn apart.. well i didn't feel it. Not that the actor are not good.. its just that they don't let us go inside them.. care for them.

3,5 will be fair !!!

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A customer from Sussex, England , 19/03/2008

After a bunch of us reading the book we sat down to watch the film (thinking it would have more substance??) We were wrong, short and sweet just like the book...... I'm just glad I read the book first so I knew what I was in for! Otherwise I would of been very dissapointed!

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