Bad Lieutenant

Film, qui divertit plutôt en suscitant la curiosité de ce qui va se passer, plutôt que de vous le savourer. La création de Keitel est brillante, mais il manque l'excitation du scénario dans la boue dans laquelle il s'intègre. Trois étoiles avec des oreilles déchirées, peut-être seulement grâce à la scène mémorable avec les filles sans permis. (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)