French and French-language Films
The Page Turner: a pleasing though cool psychological study of revenge through music
Denis Dercourt, “The Page Turner” / “La Tourneuse de Pages” (2006) A cool, elegant psychological
Tag: Revenge Films
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
Exiled: gangster movie about honour, loyalty and brotherhood celebrates life in the face of a chaotic and indifferent universe
Johnnie To, “Exiled” aka “Fong Juk” (2006) Set in Macau territory just before its return
Fermat’s Room: a light and entertaining if not completely satisfying film about professional rivalry and intellectual obsession
Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sapeña, “Fermat’s Room” (2009) Three brilliant mathematicians and an inventor, each
Witchfinder General: dark and serious low-budget exploration of corruption, abuse and violence
Michael Reeves, “Witchfinder General” (1968) Loosely based on the exploits of the English 17th-century witch-hunters Matthew
True Grit (dir. Joel and Ethan Coen): revenge film plays straight and narrow with problematic heroine
Joel and Ethan Coen, “True Grit” (2010) Adapted from the 1968 novel of the same
Dororo: a fun escapist samurai-fusion film let down by cheap effects
Akihiko Shiota, “Dororo” (2006) Based on the original manga by Astroboy creator, Osamu Tezuka, “Dororo”
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
Ye Yan aka Legend of the Black Scorpion aka The Banquet: Chinese adaptation of “Hamlet” is Much Ado About Nothing
Feng Xiaogang, “Ye Yan” aka “Legend of the Black Scorpion” aka “The Banquet” (2006) Source:
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance: disturbing film about vengeance and how it distorts humanity in a warped society
Park Chanwook, “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance” (2005) “… Lady Vengeance” is the third of South