2023 ‘Läif a Séil’ Directed by Loïc Tanson
After the brutal assassination of her parents, and abuse suffered by a tyrannical leader of an isolated patriarchal community in Luxembourg in the late 1890’s, Heléne a twelve-year-old girl manages to escape. Years later, having kept alive the embers of resentment Heléne returns in disguise, determined to seek her revenge.
Spain
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Spain
THE LAST ASHES eurowestern de venganza feminista, violento y oscuro, con una gran puesta en escena. Puede que algo ensimismada en su epicidad, pero llevando la película por caminos verdaderamente potentes, de gran crudeza y hostilidad. Parece una peli de vikingos.
Вестерн, выигрышно смотрящийся за счёт оригинального сеттинга времён голландской оккупации Люксембурга. Всегда интересно наблюдать за бытом людей, на которых в другой ситуации внимания бы не обратил (например, люксембуржцы середины XIX века). По содержанию - классическая история о мести за отнятые детство и семью.
A well-produced film with some brilliant scenes and character interactions. The film could have benefitted from some variety in its tone. The lack of humour and wholesome interaction can leave the audience in a bit of tedium. What's more, it is generous to say that parts of the main character's story are implausible.
If I see Luc Schiltz play one more angry neurotic man, I will become an angry neurotic man myself.
A compelling 20 minute prologue gives way to a fairly predictable story that unfortunately loses its focus along with its protagonist.
Sooo... my home country of Luxembourg has its own western now... And pretty decent if I may say so... I am pretty sure it aimed in its essence for the feeling in The Dark Valley, whose quality it did not reach but still: I enjoyed this!
A typical period revenge tale quite well told, with enough cathartic release and human drama to keep the momentum going throughout the film. Despite its good production value, there's little originality and the plot is very predictable from the get-go.
Correcto film de época, con regusto a amargo eurowestern emplazado en Luxemburgo, de cruda violencia y trama vengativa elaborada y con una carga feminista de lo más justificada.
Se toma su tiempo para el desarrollo ya que el argumento lo requiere, pero le pesa al resultado final.
