Peter Whittle
241 Pizza
Grab an Italian masterpiece for less
Navigation - link to other main sections from here
From
July 8, 2007
Flanders
18, 91 mins
This dreary, misanthropic drama takes place in a small settlement in the French region of the title, and in an unspecified Arab country where some of the village’s young men are sent to fight. The director, Bruno Dumont, uses nonprofessional actors, and their rough edges and general lack of presence are a drag on what is already a leaden plot with dull, nasty characters. The realistic battle scenes are certainly tense, but rape, child-killing and instant death are all handled with such a sense of distance, any real involvement is virtually impossible. Even the French landscape is depicted as washed out and decaying.
Focus Zone
Need to Know:
Industry sectors news at a glance. Interactive heatmap, video and podcast
Business Travel:
Everything the Business Traveller needs to know to make a better trip
Winter Sports:
Get ready for the winter sports season, with our resort guides and snow reports
Mapping Business:
We are backing British business, what is the confidence of the nation and what businesses are succeeding?
The Future of Energy:
Growing demand for energy, oil that is harder to reach and the rise of carbon dioxide emissions. We examine the energy challenge
More reports:
Enjoy further reading from Travel to Fashion, Business to Sport, discover more
Popular Searches on Times Online
avatar
|
bollywood news
|
brüno
|
chess
|
dating
|
mercury prize
|
Michael Jackson
|
mortgages
|
movie trailers
|
music
|
podcasts
|
proms
|
recipes
|
savings
|
slumdog millionaire
|
sudoku
|
theatre tickets
|
tron 2
|
university guide
|
wine
Shortcuts to help you find sections and articles
Cars
Skip Cars of the Week
Ferrari F355 F1
1998
£47,955
Virgin Car Insurance
12 months for the price of 11 and a 5% discount.
Offer ends 31/11/09
Apply for car finance?
Check your free Experian credit report before applying
Great car insurance deals online
Car Insurance
Jobs
Skip Jobs of the Week
Business Development Executives
to £60K + bonus (OTE £90k)
Lord Search & Selection
Location Flexible
PwC Opportunities
If interested, call Oliver Luscombe on 0207 212 3065
PwC
Sales Professionals
£85k
CPA
Commmercial Project Manager
Highly Competitve
Specsavers
Whiteley, near Southampton
Properties
Luxury development in the heart of Battersea.
Moments from Battersea Park.
Double-fronted 4 bed, 4 reception house near Eltham Palace.
For sale with Winkworth
Eager to get on the property ladder?
Find out about shared ownership.
Looking for a Mortgage?
See your free Experian credit report beforehand
Holidays
Skip Travel of the Week
Amazing Canada Ski deals fr £479pp
Book now & save over £100pp.
11 cool resorts, lowest prices... Early Booking offers 15 Nov.
Sunvil
20% off selected Azores holidays taken in October with Sunvil Discovery
Great Travel Insurance
Get covered on your travels with a superb range of policies at great prices. Visit InsureandGo.com
Fabulous Villas in Barbados
World Class Golf, Spa and preferential Beach Club. Private estate overlooking West Coast
Villas from £275 per night inclusive of Golf
Contact our advertising team for advertising and sponsorship in Times Online, The Times and The Sunday Times, or place your advertisement.
Times Online Services: Dating | Jobs | Property Search | Used Cars | Holidays | Births, Marriages, Deaths | Subscriptions | E-paper
News International associated websites: Globrix Property Search | Milkround
Copyright 2009 Times Newspapers Ltd.
This service is provided on Times Newspapers' standard Terms and Conditions. Please read our Privacy Policy.To inquire about a licence to reproduce material from Times Online, The Times or The Sunday Times, click here.This website is published by a member of the News International Group. News International Limited, 1 Virginia St, London E98 1XY, is the holding company for the News International group and is registered in England No 81701. VAT number GB 243 8054 69.
