Bad Lieutenant

Un film qui divertit davantage en attisant la curiosité quant à ce qui va se passer, plutôt qu'en étant réellement savouré. La création de Keitel est brillante, mais le bourbier dans lequel elle s'inscrit ne suscite pas de réel enthousiasme pour l'intrigue. Trois étoiles avec des oreilles déchirées, peut-être seulement grâce à la scène mémorable des filles sans permis de conduire. JEREMIE (13/11/2017)

Keitel’s magnum opus. A sophisticated perversion, indulging in everything immoral, bad and evil. This confrontation with a religious-flavored case eventually culminates in an ingeniously conceived and, in the overall context, completely useless confession. Sure, it’s disgusting, but in places painfully truthful. (30/12/2010)

The film is shot as a gritty street film, it is somewhat reminiscent of Scorsese's "Taxi Driver". It's as if there is nothing good on the streets, as if filth and disgust truly reign. The connection with religious visions is then strange and somewhat disturbing. It's understandable with Scorsese, but even with Abel Ferrara, who comes from a similar environment and has Italian, primarily Catholic roots. Nevertheless, this doesn't change the fact that the rawness of the streets is in an unnecessary and unpleasant contrast that won't say much to an atheist. However, Harvey Keitel delivers a performance that you will admire and maybe even hate. (19/11/2013)