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List Price: $28.98 | | Label: Mega Stars
Salesrank: 26795
Released: August 28, 2006 |
| Our Price: $14.53 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Asia exclusive DVD (NTSC/Region 0) featuring the 2002 film directed by Samantha Lang & starring Leelee Sobieski, Jalil Lespert, & James Hong. 'The Idol' was included in the 2002 Locarno International Film Festival. 113 minutes. Widescreen. Mega Star. 2004.
L' Idole Reviews:
Excellent French Art House example 
2009-10-18 - This movie is a really good example of French Art House. It is also a very interesting "cross cultural" subject because it involves a very traditional old Chinese within a French background and with an Australian woman!
There is something about this type of French movie that nobody else can make. It is erotic without being pornographic. It is slightly seedy, and yet it is not. The characters are all faulty in some way or another, and the interaction is very dramatic. It is all held together by the inscrutable Chinaman, who speaks fluent French and is the glue to the entire piece.
It is probably not for everybody, because if you can't appreciate the characterisations and the underlying meaning of all that is going on, then the apparent slow pace might seem boring. I have watched it 5 times now, and i get something more from it each time.
L'Idole ~ L'Bore 
2007-12-13 - Note: Presented in French, no English subtitles.
Sarah (LeeLee Sobieski), an aspiring young actree from Australia moves into an upscale apartment building in France. When a brief but emotionally charged relationship fails and she loses the lead role in a play Sarah falls into a sucidal depression. Unable to function or complete the most elementary of daily tasks, she lays prostrate on her bed neglecting both hygiene and nourishment.
Fortunately an elderly Chinese neighbor (James Hong) observes her plight through an open door and decides to care for her. Taking on the chores of cooking and cleaning he nurses her back to health. Before long a tenious bond of friendship and mutual fascination forms between them.
The pace of the film is excruciatingly slow and for those who watch it to the conclusion are bond to wonder why they even bothered. For those who want to see LeeLee Sobieski topless I guess this is the movie for you. Or if you're a manic depressive who appreciates slow, somber studies in self-loathing and psychological isolation, ENJOY!
