They go from “relatively harmless, if staid religious fundamentalism” to “peak 60s hedonism, Catholic edition” with the whole “free love, diversity makes us stronk, women be powerful and independent” thing…
Like, it is extreme…
It’s not “As It Is In Heaven”. It’s not subtle (though nor is that one. It’s just done better). It’s like… “Beat you over the head with moralizing”-type storytelling…
I really don’t think that description does it justice.
The main character is a *pagan, gypsy witch”. It’s not exactly subtle…
Ah, I see. Yeah, well she's definitely a pagan and a gypsy, and the chocolate is magical (debatably), but it's sort of... Left open as to whether she is a witch or not, and, if so, what "type" of witch she may be...
Which I suppose is part of the point of the whole thing.
In my understanding, having not sat through the whole thing previously, she belongs to some matrilineal tradition of single gypsy mothers who go to a village, change it into... Well, hedonist central, have a daughter with someone, and then, basically, disappear and go and fuck up the next town, when the "magic north wind" calls them.
It's all very wishy-washy, but basically... You get the idea. "Magic feminist liberalism".
What's wrong with this? Bringing freedom and democracy to France.
Have you… Seen it?
They go from “relatively harmless, if staid religious fundamentalism” to “peak 60s hedonism, Catholic edition” with the whole “free love, diversity makes us stronk, women be powerful and independent” thing…
Like, it is extreme…
It’s not “As It Is In Heaven”. It’s not subtle (though nor is that one. It’s just done better). It’s like… “Beat you over the head with moralizing”-type storytelling…
I really don’t think that description does it justice.
The main character is a *pagan, gypsy witch”. It’s not exactly subtle…
I was kidding. I thought the 'freedom and democracy' would be a giveaway.
Pagan gypsy witch? Jesus Christ.
Ah, I see. Yeah, well she's definitely a pagan and a gypsy, and the chocolate is magical (debatably), but it's sort of... Left open as to whether she is a witch or not, and, if so, what "type" of witch she may be...
Which I suppose is part of the point of the whole thing.
In my understanding, having not sat through the whole thing previously, she belongs to some matrilineal tradition of single gypsy mothers who go to a village, change it into... Well, hedonist central, have a daughter with someone, and then, basically, disappear and go and fuck up the next town, when the "magic north wind" calls them.
It's all very wishy-washy, but basically... You get the idea. "Magic feminist liberalism".
Weird movie.