After shining with her remarkable talent in "Grave" (2016), director Julia Ducournau returns triumphantly with "Titane" (2021), an equally impactful and engaging work that solidifies her status as one of the main directors of modern horror.
The film boasts affinities with the works of David Cronenberg, exploring social debates between the lines and employing exceptionally crafted body horror effects. With an intelligent approach, "Titane" aims to explore themes such as humanization and dehumanization, belonging and paternal relationships, using visual metaphors that are initially absurd, but which reveal surprising depths. Agathe Rousselle and Vincent Lindon's performances stand out for their expressive physicality; although there is little dialogue between the characters, their expressions and movements deliver surreal and memorable performances.
Despite the disturbing scenes and the presence of a certain graphic violence, "Titane" reveals a beautifully elaborate plot, addressing recurring themes that haunt both young people and adults in contemporary society. Cinematic immaturity can obscure the understanding of certain viewers, who may mistakenly simplify the work as "the film in which the protagonist gets pregnant from a car". "Titane" transcends such superficiality, revealing itself to be a cinematic work rich in layers and provoking deep reflections.
The film boasts affinities with the works of David Cronenberg, exploring social debates between the lines and employing exceptionally crafted body horror effects. With an intelligent approach, "Titane" aims to explore themes such as humanization and dehumanization, belonging and paternal relationships, using visual metaphors that are initially absurd, but which reveal surprising depths. Agathe Rousselle and Vincent Lindon's performances stand out for their expressive physicality; although there is little dialogue between the characters, their expressions and movements deliver surreal and memorable performances.
Despite the disturbing scenes and the presence of a certain graphic violence, "Titane" reveals a beautifully elaborate plot, addressing recurring themes that haunt both young people and adults in contemporary society. Cinematic immaturity can obscure the understanding of certain viewers, who may mistakenly simplify the work as "the film in which the protagonist gets pregnant from a car". "Titane" transcends such superficiality, revealing itself to be a cinematic work rich in layers and provoking deep reflections.