Beautiful People (2001) Reviews

• Le Mepris

  prahaal2002-11-07

  Jean Luc Godard made "Le Mepris" during the 60's.Now a greek movie of the 21st century.The supporting roles were tolerable but the leading ones were not.They could not act.The script as an adaption of a previous film is nive.A young architect with his ex-model wife are spending their vacation in a villa of a rich old guy.The architect wants to build a very big house for the rich guy.That's why he tolerates his flirt to his wife.Till they have sex.In the meanwhile there is a threat of a war etc,etc.Too many roles can not be directed without a sense of imagination.A too old fashioned script needs something more.

• Story

  vanillainflux2007-03-28

  I translated this from the movie festival brochure, it was originally in Greek, so sorry for any mistakes. Mykonos is the 'capital' of Greek cosmopolitan life, especially in the summer. In one of the most luxurious villas on the island, which belongs to a rich businessman, a group of elite people spend their holidays. Amongst them, a newly wed couple.Andreas, an architect who is designing the owner's new exotic house, and Rea his impressive wife. In a unique scenic setting that Agios Pelagos offers with it's strong wind and blinding light, this group of people will intersect with unexpected results. Things become even more complicated when Rea's love for Andreas gradually turns into contempt. The scenery was beautiful, but the film just didn't click for me.