Beautiful depictions of sex and violence, vibrant colours, astonishing soundtracks and uncomfortable steadicam shots are often associated with the films of French-Argentine director Gaspar Noé. Hailed as a unique voice in cinema by some, and perceived as a mere provocateur by others, Noé remains as controversial today as when he exploded onto the seventh art. …
I Stand Alone (1998)
by Octavio Carbajal Gonzalez
‘I Stand Alone’ is a film directed by Argentine filmmaker Gaspar Noé; a brilliant director known for controversial films like “Irreversible” (2002) or “Enter The Void” (2009). Noé is famous and controversial for the brutality he exhibits in his films. Based on visual and narrative experiences far from conventionalism, Noé ends up depicting existential dilemmas and makes brutal and enriching social critiques.