Eros
A three-part anthology about love and sexuality by three directors from three disparate cultures.
The Hand: Directed by Wong Kar-Wai
A 1960s high-end call girl (Gong Li) is in an impossible love affair with her tailor.
Equilibrium: Directed by Steven Soderbergh
An advertising executive (Robert Downey Jr.) is under enormous pressure at work. During visits to his psychiatrist, they delve into the possible reasons why his stress seems to manifest itself in a recurring erotic dream.
The Dangerous Thread of Things: Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
The story of a ménage-a-trois between a couple and a young woman on the coast of Tuscany.
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Dont miss the first episode - Federico
EROS, the film, is significant mostly for the first episode by Wong Kar-Wai : dark, moody, stylish, meticulously set up and edited, lushly romantic but, with an edge. It’s a satisfying experience from a talented director and splendid actors in full possession of their art. Gong Li here, is simply a knockout!
The second episode, by Steven Soderbergh is a smart, amusing, sophisticated but overlong and dragged out exercise. Great photography. Robert Downey Jr saves the day, here.
The last episode, by Michelangelo Antonioni, is, alas, a pastiche of his early works. It contains some signature moments – the characters are on a perpetual, pointless walk or car drive, for example. The girl’s tower-house is worth the visit (as is her exposed body), but the grandeur of the old master just isn’t there anymore.
If you stop the film after the Wong Kar-Wai episode, EROS is formidable treat. If you stop it after the Soderbergh episode, it’s a good film. And it’s a so-so experience if you see it all the way through.Erotic - DM1-
Quite an erotic movie, well as far as the first segment is concerned. As for the 2nd and thirs ones, they're just OK, as far as the erotic side is concerned, not much of a story in them though. The black and white presentation of segment 2 was of no help either, further compounding its plot's obscurity. Maybe this movie is designed for a film festival-kind of viewing audience, just not my kind.Eros adored, analyzed, and enjoyed - RoddyPiper
The first of this trio of great films is an incredible poem to beauty by Wong-Kar-wei; its overwhelming attractive power. The second one, by Soderbergh, has a combination of simplicity and complexity that balances it with the experience of reality itself; Alan Arkin is perfect in his role. And Antonioni’s film, the last of this Eros trio, has a master’s touch. Well worth it, also, is the featurette showing Antonioni vis-à-vis Michelangelo’s Moses. Even the interconnecting art visuals and vocal themes are superb.
I am indebted to reviewer Coco for pointing out this inspiring film, as he has pointed out so many wonderful films, with excellent comments based on a depth of film knowledge and understanding that we are fortunate he is sharing with us.
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Dont miss the first episode - Federico
EROS, the film, is significant mostly for the first episode by Wong Kar-Wai : dark, moody, stylish, meticulously set up and edited, lushly romantic but, with an edge. It’s a satisfying experience from a talented director and splendid actors in full possession ...Erotic - DM1-
Quite an erotic movie, well as far as the first segment is concerned. As for the 2nd and thirs ones, they're just OK, as far as the erotic side is concerned, not much of a story in them though. The black and white presentation of segment 2 was of no help either, ...Eros adored, analyzed, and enjoyed - RoddyPiper
The first of this trio of great films is an incredible poem to beauty by Wong-Kar-wei; its overwhelming attractive power. The second one, by Soderbergh, has a combination of simplicity and complexity that balances it with the experience of reality itself; ...