Acting
Adjani at 21—otherworldly, already iconic.
Cinematography
Grainy shadows that swallow faces whole.
Direction
Téchiné's debut: messy, hungry, unforgettable.
Director
André Téchiné
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film's title refers to the Portuguese word for 'baroque'—Téchiné wanted ornate complexity over clarity. Mission accomplished.
Adjani and Depardieu would reunite in 1988's Camille Claudel, but here their chemistry feels dangerous and unhinged—two stars being born in real time.
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