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5x2 is a 2004 French film directed by François Ozon, which uncovers the back story to the gradual disintegration of a middle class marriage by depicting five key moments in the relationship, but in reverse order.
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European arthouse cinema at times can look as depending on cheap gimmick and "high concepts" as mainstream Hollywood; an example can be found in *5x2*, French drama directed by François Ozon. While the film is technically proficient and offers a sharp critique of bourgeois relationships, it ultimately suffers from a reliance on stylistic flourishes that feel calculated rather than organic. The plot, based on the scr…More
