--- Paul <forlino@...> wrote:

> Thanks to all of you who responded. I believe I've
> seen all of his
> color films. "L'Argent" is the one I dislike most
> intensely. Are
> these characters actually human beings?? They walk
> around (as well as
> speak) like automatons, expressionless, robot-like.
>

Well this is what non-Bressosnophiles say about All of
Bresson's "models," so I'm not sure what you mean.
"L'Argent" has a nominla "central character" but he's
less anchored than his predecesors. Bresson's interest
speads out to the entire world -- which he finds Evil.

> Anyway I must say that I love every one of Bresson's
> films very much up
> through "Mouchette".
>
> What is the significance (symbolism?) of Mouchette's
> insistence on
> covering herself, each time, with that thin white
> garment while rolling
> downhill into the pond?
>

It's not symbolic, IMO. I think she finds it
comforting.

> I just found the following essay on "Les Dames": -
>
www.horschamp.qc.ca/new_offscreen/boisdeboulogne.html
> .... I haven't
> had time to read it carefully yet but will do so
> soon.
>
That link doesn't work.

> I wish I could take a look at the Criterion DVD of
> Les Dames, so
> much. Does anyone in this group live in the
> Southern California area??
>
> -- Paul (forlino@...)

I do. Don't have a copy of "Les Dames," alas.
>
>




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