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# Lancelot du Lac [DVD]

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Winner of the International Critics&apos; Prize at Cannes in 1974, Bresson&apos;s masterpiece has lost none of its power and continues to cast a mystical spell. In this compelling and hypnotic film about the Arthurian legend, the Knights of the Round Table, their numbers depleted by their bloody and fruitless quest for the Holy Grail, return to King Arthur&apos;s court. Once there, Lancelot&apos;s passionate relationship with Queen Guinevere causes the Knights to fall out amongst themselves, eventually leading to their downfall. &apos;Lancelot du Lac&apos; is a unique and compelling vision of the Knights of the Round Table from one of the cinema&apos;s foremost artists.

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## Customer Reviews

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    Bresson's Lancelot
  

*by M***G on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 September 2008*

Lancelot du Lac is similar to other films by Bresson. The story is presented very fast and efficient: in the intro we are shown a few shots of knights being killed and horsemen riding through the woods: the knights of the round table are on their way home, decimated and having failed in the quest to find the grail. Also, like other films by Bresson, the scenes are usually in small settings or relayed through close ups: we are not given any grand views of castles (just interiors) or landscapes (trees mostly). And the actors are "models", that is they do not act by expressing emotions that explain their actions and show their personalities - instead dialogue are delivered in a monotone way and feelings are barely expressed. This is not intended to be a "realistic" film, and it is far away from the Hollywood dramas or detailed depictions of the middle ages.The core of the film is the return of Lancelot and how this causes conflicts between the knights for and against him, and a moral conflict where Lancelot must decide if he's going to take Guinevere away from king Arthur. It gets quite suspenseful and dramatic, despite the lack of special effects. I like how battles are barely shown: in the tournament we see mostly glimpses of lances and knights repeatedly falling to the ground, and other times we are just shown a short glimpse of a knight with blood flowing from the throat.What I lack in this DVD from AE is extra material (there are none). But considering the excellent transfer and a price under 10GBP it is great value for money anyway. If you're into Bresson or cinema in general, this is a must buy.  If you're more into Hollywood films like Robin Hood you may watch this as an interesting alternative way of telling a story.

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    A cold ascetic look at the Arthurian legend
  

*by T***T on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2011*

Set after the failure of the quest for the Holy Grail, the surviving knights of Arthur's legendary round table, return in defeat to their King. The Arthurian legend of the Knights Of The Round Table is given an austere, stripped down exercise in asceticism from director Robert Bresson (DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST). Clearly not interested in the romanticism of the legend, Bresson uses amateur actors (and it shows) who say lines rather than act. Passion, a strong component in the Lancelot and Guinevere portion of the legend, is totally absent. Their fate, as well as everyone around them, is preordained yet they still fight against the inevitable. Even the jousting tournaments are shown in fragments with no tension or excitement. This lacklustre approach, while cerebreally intriguing, makes for a rather sterile film. Bresson introduces characters in pieces. They enter a frame by their legs, their shoulders, their backs as if their faces were irrelevant. Bresson amplifies the sound so that the clanking of their armor sounds like thunder and the neighing of a horse in the distance (repeated so often that it almost becomes a joke) sounds like a scream. The score, what there is of it, is by Philippe Sarde. While I can admire Bresson's intentions (beautifully photographed by Pasqualino De Santis), it's a cold, cold piece of work.The British import courtesy of Artificial Eye is an excellent anamorphic 1.66 transfer.

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    Watchable...just about
  

*by L***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 August 2013*

As I've become something of a fan of French cinema I was expecting more; mainly this is just plain dull with semi robotic performances and uninspired camera work.  I plan to give Bresson's work another chance though, starting with 'Pickpocket'.

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