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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0759259141155
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Label: Rendezvous Pictures
Languages: FrenchOriginal LanguageEnglishSubtitled
Manufacturer: Rendezvous Pictures
MPN: WBFD14115D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Rendezvous Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 19, 2008
Running Time: 85 minutes
Studio: Rendezvous Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1976
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Studio: Water Bearer Films Release Date: 09/09/2008 Run time: 85 minutes Rating: Ur
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
I really enjoyed this film but part of the reason is that I was in Paris about the time that this film was set. I was therefore able to empathize with the weird clothes that the actors wore, the ancient cars, etc. I liked the way that the film jumped around from scene to scene with minimal links. So like life. I also liked the way that male sex was displayed without any sort of embarrassment or censorship. So unlike a US film. I am always amazed that US films will show the grossest and most horrific violence but once one gets to sex then it is censorship time. I am not a great fan of the French but some things they get just right.
Rating:  -
This movie is awesome for the art. The 'behind the scenes' is better than the movie but this movie is hot. The men are beautiful and there is a lot of nudity so it's at least worth a rental. Awesome. Check it out.
Rating:  -
"Johan" is touted as "a French classic, complete and unseen since 1976." Supposedly it was too hot for even the French when it was released-- yep, there is a lot of badly photographed explicit sex. I wasn't sure if the sex was real or faked but who cares. Where to start? The plot is impossible to follow-- if you can call what happens a plot. There are a lot of shaky camera movements. Even if Phillippe is attempting to make a movie about his affair with Johan and is an amateur at best, some of the footage should be in focus to show the contrast between the two films, to showcase the director Philippe Vallois' prowess as an artist; shouldn't it? Now and again the film goes from badly filmed black and white to badly filmed color. A woman wanders in from time to time. A lot of cruising and anonymous sex takes place. There is a black and white sex scene, that is, black man on white man sex. Oh, don't forget the barebacking. But in this instance it is two naked man on horseback. A drag queen or two shows up. Someone who says he only sleeps with his twin rejects advances from other guys in a sauna. One character describes himself as a sadist. I am obviously a masochist since I watched this dog to the bitter end, all hour and a half of it, complete with music by Anton Bruckner. I kid you not.
Save your money. Walk the dog, take a nap or do your yoga. Life is too short and precious to spend an hour and a half on this movie.
Rating:  -
I whs hoping for something more interesting. It was hard to follow. It was more like a documentary, than a drama. Maybe i will have to watch it again to get the idea of it. Better luck next time.
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Unless you are already familiar with this film's history and backstory, I would suggest you watch the extra featurette "Secrets De Tournage" included on the disc before watching the actual film. Watching the film first without this information will be a bit confusing if you do not already know the history between the director and the film's "missing" actor, Johan.
A great period piece that was way ahead of its time. In FRENCH with English Subtitles, but that does not get in the way of enjoying this retro cinematic experience. Explicit in spots but done so more to show DESIRE rather than just a sex act.
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