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"Lvx Æterna" dir. by Gaspar Noé

"Lvx Æterna" Where I watched it: Blu-ray Gaspar Noé has been a huge inspiration to me ever since I saw Enter The Void, a film that I still consider one of my all time favorites. His movies are rollercoaster rides through the scariest of territories. In Enter the Void we got "Death: the ride." In Climax we got "Drug Overdose: the ride." And now we have "Being a woman in film: the ride." Always a misery trip but always profoundly eye-opening. A lot of Gaspar's work tends to be anxiety inducing and leaves the viewer in a state of discomfort while watching... but by its nature leaves the audience pondering and ruminating on its content for quite some time afterwards. While I watched "Lvx Æterna" (Eternal Light) I experienced those familiar Gaspar Noé vibes: dread, anxiety and ultimately... hopelessness. "Lvx Æterna" follows Charlotte Gainsbourg (playing herself) as she prepares to film a scene in a movie where she plays a witc...