There once was a king of Thuleeeeeeeeee.

It's a bit keen writing this early i know, but here goes!
Firstly, I reckon it deserves a good 4 out of 5. The one point i feel is lost by the dodgy soundtrack; i did expect Bob Dylan to flounder onto our screens at any moment. However, in regards to the sound. What i found so striking was the use of silence, or almost silence. When our lovely Colette is on stage and the lights flash around her, illuminating her momentarily, there is no sound of the stage action; only the flashing of the bulbs (a sound similar to a nail being dropped on a metallic table). This obviously draws your attention to the irregular and eerie lighting bursts and almost creates a sense of frustration as the viewer is denied the opportunity to hear what she is saying.
This is the only moment that i feel is directly linked to Cinema of Cruelty (as Yann mentioned, this flashing of images is reminds me greatly of Requiem for a Dream). I find the link between this sequence and Cinema of Cruelty weak though and hard to justify.
It was interesting to see this portrayal of Artaud; a reminder that he is human. A tragic story but littered with humour (when he describes Prevel's lover as a 'gorgon'). Enough babble from me.

Love and Artaudian Kisses (in the form a gruesome and long winded scream)

Matt
xxx

P.S. Could this have been done any differently than Black and White?

(come see Edmond)