La Foule

Capturing in 100 minutes all the different emotional states of two young people is not easy and sometimes it grinds a bit, but that doesn't diminish the greatness of this movie. The pacing is amazing in the first half and we are comfortable with the characters, only to slow down considerably in the second half as the voluminous social and familial ideas weigh on the viewer. And although the second half failed to hold my attention consistently, the resulting feelings are strong and positive enough. In the 1920s, definitely the best motivation for life that Americans could imagine on the movie screen. (06/05/2018)

This is my first encounter with a man who called himself King Vidor. He changed his name from the original Vidur to Vidor. Yes, his first name was really King. His parents probably knew he would become someone famous and the king of film to some extent. Based on this modest name, I thought that what I would see would be an epic spectacle or a proper extravaganza, but I was surprised. This is quite a raw drama about one person's self-destruction. He was born on Independence Day, in the year 1900. Everyone predicted great things for him, and he believed it. However, he didn't do anything to achieve it. The film has absolutely great scenes, especially those huge uniformed rooms are incredibly depressing, just like the carefreeness of the main character. The ending is a beautiful conclusion and understanding of the original title of the film, which was not difficult to understand earlier. (23/01/2014)