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Mathieu KassovitzKamera:
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Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel, Nadia Fares, Dominique Sanda, Karim Belkhadra, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Didier Flamand, François Levantal, Francine Bergé (mehr)Streaming (4)
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In den Bergen, hoch über Grenoble, hat die Forscherin Ferreira eine Leiche entdeckt. Inspektor Niémans kommt bald einem Serienmörder auf die Spur, der im Universitätsstädtchen Guernon sein Unwesen treibt. Zur gleichen Zeit bearbeitet Kommissar Kerkerian im 300 Kilometer entfernten Sarzac eine geheimnisvolle Grabschändung. Das Grab eines Mädchens wurde gewaltsam geöffnet. Beide Polizisten ahnen noch nicht, wie eng ihre Fälle miteinander verwoben sind. (kabel eins)
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Ein französischer Klon von Sieben (manche Szenen wurden Aufnahme für Aufnahme kopiert). Der Film hat eine solide Stimmung, aber ein lächerliches Finale.
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Nicht schlecht... Meiner Meinung nach ist es Mathieu Kassovitz gelungen, den klassischen Action-Stil eines anständigen amerikanischen Schnitts und einer klassischen französischen Konversations-Krimigeschichte sehr gut zu verdünnen und dabei nicht so wahnsinnig verklemmt zu agieren wie der Regisseur des zweiten Films, Olivier Dahan, wenn es darum geht, eine düstere Atmosphäre zu erzeugen. Jean Reno bekommt viel Raum, ebenso wie sein Partner Vincent Cassel, der mich in einer Hinsicht enttäuscht... er ist nicht so sympathisch rasta wie sein Gegenstück im Buch. Und genau das ist das Problem mit den Purpurnen Flüssen. Verglichen mit dem Buch haben sie nicht einmal die Hälfte der Spannung und des Geheimnisses, die Mordhandlung kommt zu früh und die ganze Deduktion wird einem in völlig verwirrender Form mitten in einer Verfolgungsjagd entgegengeschleudert. Nun, der Film ist kein Buch, das wissen wir alle, aber die Adaption in ein Drehbuch hat einfach genug Tücken... und das "spektakuläre" und dilettantische Finale ist der Beweis dafür. Im Buch geht die Spastik irgendwie verloren, aber hier fällt sie vor allem durch Nadia Farés' völliges Overacting ins Auge... Wenn Sie das Buch nicht kennen, werden Sie Die purpurnen Flüsse sehr mögen, wenn Sie es kennen, werden Sie eine Enttäuschung nicht vermeiden können. Aber formal ist alles in Ordnung.
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Kassovitz successfully conveys the dark atmosphere, and Reno and Cassel are charismatic enough to pull the whole film off just fine. But there are some moments, or rather, entire scenes that are so blatantly ripped-off of Se7en that it’s almost embarrassing. The ending is also contrived and full of clichés. It’s a pity, without that it would have been a very good thriller.
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Awesome, and I regret putting this film off for so long. Crimson Rivers is a very intelligent, chilling and suspenseful thriller led by the excellent Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel. Those who like movies where the killer is only revealed at the end will not regret it. The resemblance to David Fincher's Se7en is almost palpable, but not offensive, instead competing strongly due to the very impressive treatment of the corpses. 80%
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A perfectly dark atmosphere that can only be maintained until the evidence starts to emerge. Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel are great on their own, but even the chase with the killer through the apartment really tests your nerves. And yet as it starts to incorporate all the mystery elements everything starts to creak and groain, and after the snowy finale you end up with a bitter taste in your mouth.
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The first installment of a loose trilogy of crime thrillers associated with Jean Reno as an investigator of brutal crimes is still a relatively decent film, though the weaknesses that sank the following two sequels are already apparent. The screenplay is underdeveloped and clearly prioritizes flashy visuals and shocking revelations over logical consistency, taking evident inspiration from successful American thrillers, notably Se7en. The attempt to emulate Fincher's directorial style is evident in several specific scenes. The result is an uneven film with an awkward ending, but it still has several audience-appealing moments and a dark, though inconsistent, atmosphere. Overall impression: 55%.
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The European feeling is nice, but it doesn't always fit. The Crimson Rivers has a solid atmosphere, a good acting duo, but a very predictable plot and the visual aesthetic could also be a bit different.
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The subject matter is very enticing, the actors are excellent, the atmosphere is as sharp as a French guillotine for most of the time and, most importantly, the entire first half is the most stylish, chilling and impressive thriller since Fincher's Se7en. But, as much as the beginning thrilled me and the amazing atmosphere, together with the disgusting murders, burrowed deep under my skin, the second half, with its inconsistency and steep decline of creativity, made me feel like a little boy who has believed in Santa Claus all his childhood and finally learns that everything is completely different. Yet I might have forgiven everything if the filmmakers had come up with a quality and meaningful conclusion that would have put me back in the right mood and left me with my mouth open least as much as the great opening. Alas, what finally happened on the screen, I would like to cut it out of the film for good, burn it and throw the ashes into a lake somewhere, because it literally brought the whole thing and its strongly depressing atmosphere down a peg. I can't say that The Crimson Rivers a is a disappointment, but I'm very annoyed with how the filmmakers managed to screw up such a good film with such excellent actors. At least it showed once again how unmatched the aforementioned Se7en is in the genre.
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An enjoyable old-school detective film. It may not surprise today, but it must have been shocking at the time. It evokes Se7en, so there's no shortage of morbid murders, the idea and motive of the killer are also quite unorthodox and pleasing. And when you add in the excellent shots in the mountains and the overall setting, plus a fine Jean Reno, it's a winner. It won't wow you, but it's just a good watch.
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I like the way the film works. The plot is clever and keeps you in suspense; there are shocking scenes, scenes that can really scare you. Neimans's fear of dogs is an interesting touch and makes the detective a human legend with flaws after all. What spoils the film is the somewhat rushed ending that relies too heavily on the point, to which some viewers will probably say: "Really? This again?" It might not sit well with everyone, but the film builds up to the finale correctly and is gripping in the way it should be.
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