Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Writers: Krzysztof Kieslowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Cast: Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy
Language: Polish, French
Second of a trilogy of films dealing with contemporary French society shows a Polish immigrant who wants to get even with his ex-wife.
The film's theme is equality which is represented by the white color in French flag. It is a dark comedy with the two characters having a love-hate relationship based on the power they command over the other half. Back story to their relationship is not given and the film starts with the divorce proceedings. It can be seen as a metaphor to the condition of immigrants in a developed country. The first half for example can be seen as the attitude towards Polish immigrants in England and the second half, attitude towards the millionaires from Russia/Middle East buying up property in London.
The sympathy we feel towards the characters change as the film progresses. By the end we feel equally good or bad towards both the characters and in that sense equality is achieved.
Rating: 4/5
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