Sombre (1998)

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Avg Rating: 3.3 / 5. Voted: 36

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AKA:
Directed by: Philippe Grandrieux
Starring: Marc Barbé (Jean), Elina Löwensohn (Claire), Géraldine Voillat (Christine)
Country: France, Effed Up European Cinema
Language: French (Eng Subs), Effed Up French Films
Runtime: 01:50:59
Genres: Surreal, Serial Killers, Sexual-Violence against Women, Prostitutes

Plot – Spoilers:
Sombre is only for when you fancy a surreal serial-killer film.

Jean follows the Tour de France and along the way, murders and dumps women, mostly prostitutes, in the vast emptiness that France appears to offer. At some point you wonder, who are all these women who are willing to take long drives in silence with him?

Ever get the feeling, my life is a blur right now? That’s pretty much Jean’s current phase. The first twenty-odd minutes of the film are a blurry, almost metaphorical sketch of his routine, where everything’s a blur. Pick up hookers. Kill them. Suffer the dissatisfaction that follows because it wasn’t clear enough to form a memory. Move on to the next one.

And then Jean sees rain-drenched Claire parked in her broken-down car. She doesn’t seem to fear him and has a certain respectability that makes him vulnerable. She’s not a whore and might even be a virgin. He can’t kill such a woman.

Claire’s sister joins them and seduces the violence out of him, but Claire doesn’t seem to mind, so long as her sister is safe.

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charley m
charley m
May 29, 2023 3:53 am

The french have only ever made 3 good movies, the Mon oncle trilogy, why do people think french movies are good, I have tried to watch as many as I can but no more, this movie had no story, a dialogue that made no sense, camera work that sucked, zero budget, ya can’t tell me the actors? were paid ha ha, if I hadn’t read the admins spoiler, I doubt I would have guessed that there was a serial killer,I must be naive, french really means shit.

Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard
January 22, 2023 2:50 am

This one is a head scratcher. I have no idea what it was about but I don’t think I’m supposed to. This one is effed up for sure and belongs here on this website. I’m sure that the person or persons that were in charge of making this film had a really good reason to make it but I doubt if we will ever know why. Weird, slow, bizarre, confusing and non-sensical at times but I really like some of the songs in the film. Is it good? I don’t really know. Would I recommend watching it to my friend who is in to weird movies? I’m not sure. A rating from 1 to 5? I wouldn’t know what to judge it on. I’ll have to sleep on it.

meddleroidz
meddleroidz
January 19, 2023 7:17 am

This is a biopic about joe biden’s son right?

meddleroidz
meddleroidz
January 19, 2023 7:17 am

french chicks are very cute and sexy, more natural beauties than americans, look no further than lea seydoux ! but we cant hardly see shit in this brightness level or lack thereof. screw the leftists btw, screw them hard, peg them.

Dr Harris
Dr Harris
March 16, 2022 9:49 pm

Ummm.

This was truly terrible.. I mean like shockingly bad…

The story was turd… The predicaments terrible. The execution pace and artistic merit … Awful.

Seriously Ive seen better TV adverts for cereal. .

Crushed
Crushed
February 17, 2022 10:19 pm

How did any of you enjoy this… This movie made no fucking sense whatsoever and I completely wasted my time. Anyone that claims that this movie is anywhere near enjoyable either has mental issues or says it just to be different or appear edgy.

poopshoot
poopshoot
August 5, 2021 8:38 am

how does anyone enjoy this. shaky blurry camera, seizure dance scenes and a chick willingly losing her virginity to a beat up buttfuck ugly prostitute serial killer on the side of the road just after he practicly kidnaps her and ties up her friend or sister or whoever the fuck she was. none of any of this made any sence. even the most rediculous unrealistic movies still follow some form of logic this was just some random asshole shitting on my tv pretending to be artistic.

meddleroidz
meddleroidz
Reply to  poopshoot
January 20, 2023 12:55 am

i bet he looks better than your punk ass lmao!

Pedro Pereira
Pedro Pereira
July 31, 2021 12:52 am

I like wierd movies …but the only good thing in this one is the blonde sister

stathis
stathis
Reply to  Pedro Pereira
August 2, 2021 11:11 pm

i agree

Jose
Jose
July 25, 2021 9:58 pm

5 stars for Bauhaus

Goth God
Goth God
Reply to  Jose
August 1, 2021 3:27 am

Bauhaus is an amazing band.

Seven Devils
Seven Devils
Reply to  Goth God
October 4, 2021 3:46 am

Yes, they are! One of my favs. They really are excellent songwriters and Peter Murphy is a God.

Badmoviejoe
Badmoviejoe
July 25, 2021 8:57 am

First 3 minutes will make a pro lifer rethink abortion

Yuck
Yuck
Reply to  Badmoviejoe
July 30, 2021 4:20 pm

You mean pro forced birth and not minding your own business

Badmoviejoe
Badmoviejoe
Reply to  Yuck
July 30, 2021 7:16 pm

Stop being this guy. I said what I mean and zero people asked or care about your opinions on abortion. It’s just a comment on how annoy the kids are. Holy christ

Jimothy
Jimothy
Reply to  Badmoviejoe
July 31, 2021 3:30 am

He’s trying to make friends. Take the fact that he respected your words enough to respond with a prideful attitude.

Yuck
Yuck
Reply to  Badmoviejoe
August 1, 2021 3:25 am

Chill. I agree kids are annoying as shit and are a life sentence.
Was just saying that calling them pro life is misleading since they only care about controlling women and don’t give a shit about kids in general.

meddleroidz
meddleroidz
Reply to  Yuck
January 19, 2023 7:12 am

bullshit, typical retarded leftist crap. maybe women shouldnt make an abortion like its just changing their underwear? it shouldnt be normalized like the left preaches. it should only be on extreme occasion like rape.

Rape Van Winkle
Rape Van Winkle
Reply to  meddleroidz
September 9, 2023 11:09 pm

you insufferable cunt. brainwashed mush-brained, bible-thumping, bootlicking faggot. keep your politics to yourself. you’re as bad as the dumb twat you’re responding to. besides, even a sexually confused fucktard like you knows that it takes two to make one of those vile, smelly crotch parasites. but you only have impotent rage for the ladies? curious cunt.

Amphetamine Annie
Amphetamine Annie
Reply to  Badmoviejoe
August 7, 2021 12:08 pm

Shut up Meg!!

Porușniuc Adina
Porușniuc Adina
July 24, 2021 3:27 pm

Good stuff. Thanks Eum!

Aurelia
Aurelia
July 24, 2021 2:41 pm

Damn you guys read my mind, I really wanted to watch this, thanks.
I watched about 40 mins so far and the cinematography and mood is beautiful, the title fits perfectly