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Alléluia
Halleluia : one of the most beautiful prayers in the world, a magnificent and distributing piece from Leonard Cohen, wavering between the sacred and the profane, suggesting pain, pleasure, lust, and lost physical love ; a mournful eroticism chanted with sensuality and formidable grace by Jeff Buckley, an inspired performer/angel. Hence my deep desire to project my own ritual of images on its spellbinding lyrics. S.M
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Plot Summary
Solange, a prostitute, falls for a charming client named Laurent, who turns out to be a serial killer. She becomes complicit in his increasingly violent crimes, joining him on a chaotic and destructive journey across Europe. Their relationship intensifies, blurring the lines between love and obsession as they spiral deeper into darkness.
Critical Reception
Alléluia is a film that polarized audiences and critics. It's often praised for its raw intensity, disturbing atmosphere, and audacious direction, but also criticized for its extreme violence and bleak themes. The film is considered a cult classic within certain horror and arthouse circles.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its bold and uncompromising vision.
Noted for its unsettling atmosphere and disturbing narrative.
Criticized for its extreme violence and challenging subject matter.
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Fun Fact
Director Fabrice Du Welz initially envisioned the film as a dark romantic comedy before it evolved into the extreme horror film it became.
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