I don't know what to think about this live-action version of the great comic created by Riyoko Ikeda (Which was also was adapted into a great anime series): On one side, the direction of Jacques Demy (The same director of "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg") is competent and sober, and production values (and the music, as well) were quite beautiful and more than adequate. But on the other side, the performances are terrible (To the point of being laughable) and the story (Which is considerably different than the one from the original comic and the anime series) is filled with lots of silly situations, as if it was some kind of parody.
Here is the irony: While the animated adaptation of the same comic feels mature, realistic and dramatic, the live action versions feels way too cartoonish and unrealistic.
Personally I think that the anime version is way much better than this.
Here is the irony: While the animated adaptation of the same comic feels mature, realistic and dramatic, the live action versions feels way too cartoonish and unrealistic.
Personally I think that the anime version is way much better than this.