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Come Undone

Jeremie Elkaim (Actor), Stephane Rideau (Actor), Sébastien Lifshitz (Director) Rated:
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4.0 out of 5 stars 180 ratings
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After their award-winning collaboration in Wild Side, screenwriter Stephane Bouquet and screenwriter/director Sebastien Lifshitz come together again to create the sensual and meditative Come Undone, which explores a young boy's homosexual awakening and the turbulence of first love. Taking place at a seaside town near western France, Mathieu (Jeremie Elkaim), a quiet 18-years-old spending the summer with his troubled family, meets the handsome and aggressive Cedric (Stephane Rideau) who takes an interest in the younger man. Mathieu quickly becomes enraptured by his mature lover, who offers him a different world view as well as an escape from his family - a frequently absent father, an emotionally-ailing mother weighted down by a tragedy and a distant and bitter sister, all of them barely held together by their housekeeper. However, as the summer comes to an end, Mathieu must decide if he means to continue this intense affair.

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Sebastien Lifshitz's Come Undone is the most mature depiction of a young gay male's romantic awakening I have ever seen. --Jan Stuart, The Advocate

Brings maximum subtlety, nuance and insight into the timeless story of first love. --Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

It captures the uncertainty and emotional turbulence of late adolescence with a poignancy that a more clinically articulate movie never could. --Stephen Holden, New York Times

Brings maximum subtlety, nuance and insight into the timeless story of first love. --Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

It captures the uncertainty and emotional turbulence of late adolescence with a poignancy that a more clinically articulate movie never could. --Stephen Holden, New York Times

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.5 x 0.1 inches; 1.6 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ FIRF915564DVD
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Sébastien Lifshitz
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Widescreen, Subtitled
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 37 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ May 21, 2013
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Jeremie Elkaim, Stephane Rideau, Marie Matheron, Dominique Reymond, Laetitia Legrix
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ First Run Features
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BJRYJ1O
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • D. Fair
    5.0 out of 5 stars Please don't let the cover fool you
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2003
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    It appears to me that many of the professional reviewers were expecting or thought this movie was about hard-core "SEX" or a "gay sex movie." They have entirely missed this film's point and have insulted the screenwriter and director if that is the case. This is a beautiful, very simply put film about a 19 year old's first love and coming of age into adulthood. The story progresses very nicely. We see Mathieu's emotional journey. Again, the film is about his first love -- and this first love is with another man. What I love is how comfortable the director makes this homosexuality, not "sex crazed gay men" as American sterotypes can go. In fact, Mathieu never even says once that he is gay (he only lightly confirms it when Cédric when asks if he's told his family yet). My point being, that this wasn't made to be a "gay movie," but a profoundly quiet film about love.
    Cinematography was the poorest aspect. There were scenes where more camera angles were needed. Cinematography can greatly enhance a film's quality. The acting was really superb. Mathieu (Jérémie Elkaïm) is gifted with this nonchalant, casual acting that you don't see in many young actors (who want to shout emotions and be big and brazen). Cédric (Stéphane Rideau) shows his vast acting experience well in a role that requires a "veteran" feeling. Throughout the whole film I felt nothing of a "pushed to please" Hollywood aspect. You either love it or it's not you're thing. A classic independent European film.
    This is a wonderful film I feel for uneducated unexposed Americans to see. Besides the graphic sexual scenes (there's tastefully enough), one really gets an objective view of male homosexuality. You know, not that it's shoved in your face, but something to only respectfully observe (and the fact that the two men are very good looking is always a plus).
    I find myself thinking about this film days after. I think I'm going to buy this (I rented it) because I feel I need to understand this film on more levels. It's got dual entertainment and educational value.
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  • clint
    3.0 out of 5 stars I don't think I've ever finished a movie more disappointed
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2011
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    It's hard reviewing this film without giving too much away, but I'll do my best. Despite being disappointed, this wasn't a bad movie. The story kept me interested through out and yes, the guys were very hot :) One of the biggest complaints I've seen about this movie is that the shift between different times is confusing. However, it really isn't bad once you realize what is going on, although I will admit going into the movie knowing time while shift around helps. Basically, there are 3 different time periods, and while the the 2nd part is connected to the 3rd, the first is disconnected. This doesn't sound too bad except that the whole move has been leading towards this climatic part and then it is never shown. This is purposely done by the director but honestly this is what makes the movie such a let down. I understood what the director was going for but it left so many questions that it made an otherwise decent movie unsatisfying.
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  • G. Balmes
    5.0 out of 5 stars a tour de force gay film
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2003
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    Come undone will be a difficult movie to review as each person will interept the film differently; not in the single dimensional, linear "connect-the-dot style" in Hollywood of boy meets boy, boy falls in love with boy, conflect occurs, conflect resolved (or not) end of story. Come undone is rather a single story with three different timelines and the film unfoldes between the three. In my reviewes, I dont like to give away to much of the plot, and spoil the film for others, but it is a love story between Mathieu (the lead character) and Cedric (a real hottie) set in present day France. Mathieu's mother gave birth to a son with cancer and died after birth and the mother's health never fully recovers. His sister has issues too of her own and Mathieu's relationship with her is strained at best. Mathieu finds a release from his disfuctional family in his relationship with Cedric, but Mathieu seems to suffer from a bipolar-affective disorder, thus the mood swings (least thats my interpitation) and explains the hospital scenes.
    The film jumps from one timeline to another which makes the movie unique, you dont know which scene is next and nothing is predictible as opposed to the holloywood style where you can predict " who's going to get murderd next"; or " who's going to win in the end ";etc. At times I found myself wanting to cry as this film seemed so realistic and lifelike and I had this surreal experience that I was there observing this in 3D with the two main characters (there is no score or background music)The acting was superb; and the love making scenes didn't look like something out of a cheap porn movie;(ok lighten up so I've seen one or two in my lifetime) so real it could bring tears to your eyes. A film that you will want to watch time and time again, and a must in any serious gay film collectors library
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  • Zenobia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quasi niente (Presque rien) è un film franco-belga del 2000 diretto da Sébastien Lifshitz.
    Reviewed in Italy on April 19, 2017
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    A parte il doppiaggio orrendamente piatto ed inespressivo, finalmente un registra che riesce a tradurre l'amore tra due ragazzi! Lasciando a parte l'accondiscenza emotiva che trapela nei confronti dei protagonisti, il film (a mio parere, certamente) nonostante le esplosioni di gioia ed esuberanza giovanile è il ritratto del pessimismo e della solitudine senza speranze. Sébastien Lifshitz, pur travalicando le situazioni specifiche non da speranza all'amore, alla vita a due e la dimostrazione è nel finale molto amaro. Da vedere e rivedere. Bellissimo e solare Stéphane Rideau - Cédric, un po' troppo sulle sue Jérémie Elkaïm -Mathieu
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  • Jean-Philipe Mérent
    5.0 out of 5 stars BIEN
    Reviewed in France on March 2, 2015
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    BIEN INTERPRETE SUJET DE L'HOMO TRES BIEN PRIS FILM POSITIF CAR J'AI MOI MEME DANS MON ENTOURAGE DES JEUNES GAYS PERMETTRA PEUT ETRE A DES PARENTS DE COMPRENDRE ET D'ACCEPTER LES ENFANTS DANS LA DIFFERENCE
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  • ANDRE MALO
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pas facile de s'assumer et de suivre sa voie.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2011
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    Définitivement pas un film porno, mais il y a toute l'enveloppe de la relation homosexuelle qui peut nous distraire du drame profond d'un ado qui doit assumer ses choix. Homosexuel ou non, tous les ados un jour ou l'autre doivent faire face à leur destin. L'insouciance de la jeunesse qui découvre les plaisirs sexuels, qu'on soit hétéro, homo ou bi, l'amitié intense qu'on croit éternelle ne nous épargne pas la dure réalité. Vient le moment de passer de la jeunesse à l'âge adulte avec toute son implacable réalité. Les rires cessent et parfois nous secouent. Je rapprocherais ce film de "Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN" D'Alfonso Cuaron. On rit on s'amuse en pensant que la vie serait heureuse sans landemain et puis tout à coup on découvre en soi des passions qu'on ne pensait pas y découvrir, la maladie aussi, le chagrin des autres, le regaard des autres et nous sommes forcés à prendre les choses au sérieux.
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  • STUART
    5.0 out of 5 stars Landmark Gay Romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2012
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    This is one of my favourite films. There's no backing away from it, it mesmerised me when first I happened upon it and the spell has grown with each successive viewing. And by spell, I'm not suggesting that it weaves any kind of smokey aura but that it is so believable. A romance that could happen anytime, anywhere and to anyone. During his beach holiday, Mathieu (Jeremie Elkaim) takes the fancy of Cedric, (Stephane Rideau) who on first meeting proposes sex. The relationship then scales the heights of ecstasy (torrid sex scenes) and agony (psychological crises). That Mathieu's mother is in deep depression after the death of her baby son and the absence of the never seen father together with a waspish, churlish daughter, is not surprising. On top of this, Mathieu has to deal with the selfish behaviour of Cedric. It's virtually a soap opera plotline but here it is saved by sharp direction and uniformly excellent performances. The two leads are believable and this is such a hard quality to convey. The remaining cast are all great especially Marie Matheron, Dominique Reymond and Leatitia Legrix.The device (necessitating several flashbacks) wherein we see the narrative from Mathieu's recorded diary to his phsychiatric doctor, as he returns to the scene where the earlier drama unfolded, works well as we follow his progress along with his clear but emotional memories. The melancholy soundtrack by Perry Blake - mainly hushed voice and guitar - compliments the film superbly although it is difficult to make out the words. I would urge you to add this to your collection as it's messages are eternal. In French with excellent subtitles.
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  • Peter Hanley
    5.0 out of 5 stars sexy movie i wish my childhood was like that i love the individualism of french society that's ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2017
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    sexy movie

    i wish my childhood was like that

    i love the individualism of french society

    that's what makes them unique
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