Francois Ozon is one of the best new directors that have appeared on the French cinema's scene in the last two decades. "X200" is a collection of short films Mr. Ozon created, perhaps for his own amusement, since the format doesn't allow for commercial distribution. For a little more than one hour the director tries to give us an insight of how his mind works. It shows a playful and relaxed Francois Ozon.
The best tale of the ones presented is without a doubt, "La Petite Morte", in which a young gay photographer comes to terms with his dying father, a hated figure who he blames for everything that is wrong in his life. His sister, who has come to take him for a visit at the hospital, is shocked to find him taking pictures of the sick man, who appears to be a terminal cancer patient. The irony of the film comes at the end as the sister gives this young man some family pictures that show how his hatred for the old man was wrong.
"Scenes De Lit" also illustrate how the director deals with sex. In "Truth or Dare", four teens are playing the game with a sexual twist. "X2000" shows us a young man who is hungover and discovers ants in the kitchen, in one of the most enjoyable short in the picture. The funniest being, the one about the prostitute whose specialty is singing "La Marselleise" while performing on a customer, who must pay extra for the privilege! All in all, we are left wishing for more, but we are thankful for watching this collection, as it's clear Francois Ozon was in a playful mood when he decided to put all these short takes together.
The best tale of the ones presented is without a doubt, "La Petite Morte", in which a young gay photographer comes to terms with his dying father, a hated figure who he blames for everything that is wrong in his life. His sister, who has come to take him for a visit at the hospital, is shocked to find him taking pictures of the sick man, who appears to be a terminal cancer patient. The irony of the film comes at the end as the sister gives this young man some family pictures that show how his hatred for the old man was wrong.
"Scenes De Lit" also illustrate how the director deals with sex. In "Truth or Dare", four teens are playing the game with a sexual twist. "X2000" shows us a young man who is hungover and discovers ants in the kitchen, in one of the most enjoyable short in the picture. The funniest being, the one about the prostitute whose specialty is singing "La Marselleise" while performing on a customer, who must pay extra for the privilege! All in all, we are left wishing for more, but we are thankful for watching this collection, as it's clear Francois Ozon was in a playful mood when he decided to put all these short takes together.