by Eleanor Mannikka
synopsis
In this avant-garde drama, five main protagonists talk incessantly and occasionally scream at each other while making it clear that verbal fights are going to lead to mayhem since they carry knives and guns to back up their angry outbursts. At the core of this emotional whirlpool are Carol (Maruschka Detmers) and Alma (Jane Birkin) whose relationship is under stress because of the others, especially Carol's husband (Andrew Birkin). By the time the dust settles along with old scores, the audience may feel too alienated to care. Laure Marsac received a 1984 Cesar award for "Most Promising Young Actress" for her unnamed, secondary role as a young girl in this film.
