Combat
- Director: Patrick Carpentier
- Writer: Patrick Carpentier
- Producer: Genevieve De Bauw
CGiii Comment
Twaddle - be warned, this is what gives arthouse the bad reputation that it has.
2 seconds after this has finished, you will be asking yourself: what was that about?
Don't waste your time - it was about nothing at all.
It did receive a Teddy award...just strange.
Trailer...
Combat (video sample) from Patrick Carpentier on Vimeo.
The(ir) Blurb...
Told in three parts, Patrick Carpentier's "The Irregularity of the tearing" is a three part cine-diary on intimacy, sensuality and desire. Part one, "God is a Dog" (2004) is shot on Super 8 and confronts the film makers remembrances of childhood memories and how they interact with his adult love encounters. Section two, "Les 9 mardis" (The 9 Tuesdays) (2005) deals with the absurdity of the passage of time. Time that reopens and closes past wounds, time the provides the courage to continue. The final installment is "Combat," winner of the 2006 Berlin Teddy Award for best gay film. The tale of two young men both deeply in love who can only express their feelings through acts of physical violence committed upon each other. Full moons and lush forests frame this deeply felt and moving love story between two beautiful, youthful men. In its entirety, "Combat" leaves the viewer with a sense of wonder and awe while contemplating the true meaning of love.
Cast & Characters
Leo Joris as K.;
Tomas Matauko as P.