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Thursday 13 December 2018

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal and a Whore (2014)

I don't know how it is for other folks, whether they be professional, amateur, hobbyist or otherwise, but, speaking for myself, when it comes to putting together words to describe a viewing some are easy, some are challenging, and a special few, like Ruined Heart, are damn near impossible.
It has a dreamlike quality; not in a colourful and floaty way, but in how it moves from scene to scene, from emotive event to artistic intent. With almost no dialogue to aid comprehension it relies on feelings, delivered primarily via a combination of imagery (cinematography by Christopher Doyle) and peculiar music courtesy of Dir. Khavn and bizarre duo Stereo Total, amongst others.

3½ conceptual lines out of 5

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