Filmfestivalen 2017

Chilean director Pablo Larraín turns to the US and tells the tale of Jackie O. Or rather, Jackie K, as neither Jackie B, nor Jackie O shows up. Rather than following formula 1A in biopic making, the film focuses on the aftermath of the events of November 22:nd. That could have been an excellent move, especially considering that Natalie Portman is absolutely brilliant in the title role, but unfortunately there is no story there, or if there is, it’s not very well conveyed. It’s simply boring. Dull, tedious, and boring. Without Portman, Jackie would have been entirely pointless.

Failed the Bechdel test

2 Chanel suits of 6

https://festival.giff.se/events/jackie

www.imdb.com/title/tt1619029/?ref_=nm_knf_i1

The animation style is more Hergé than Ghibli, even though the latter is the studio producing. Nevertheless, it’s beautiful, and the story is sometimes gripping. The complete lack of dialogue poses a challenge to the animators, but moreso to the audience. Neither the story, nor the character development warrants a feature length film, though; as a short, The Red turtle would have been very strong, methinks.

Failed the Bechdel test

3 animagi of 6

https://festival.giff.se/events/the-red-turtle

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3666024/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_lk1

Aurore is growing up. Her behaviour is erratic, as one might expect from a middle child coping with teen angst, stuck between her socially stable big sister and her at school well-performing little sister. Léna Magnien, the leading actress, covers all the feels and does so excellently. It’s never boring, but neither is it all that gripping. A simple story about growing up, that’s all.

Passed the Bechdel test

3 poems of 6

https://festival.giff.se/events/miss-impossible

www.imdb.com/title/tt4741376/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1