Robert Bresson's Lancelot of the Lake defies the standard romanticism of the legend instead offering a Lancelot character who is selfish and ruthless, just like the other nobles who seek to find the Holy Grail. Coming from Robert Bresson, it's no surprise that this is by-far the most minimalistic take on the classic tale. Bresson argues that the whol idea of Camelot was mearly a dream for Arthur, nothing more, and this delusion is what ultimately has been remembered and retold. He completely strips away the fantastical elements and romance between Lancelot and Guenevere replacing it with a gritty, cold-blooded portrayal of the medieval times. This is a film about the characters, their perceptions and emotions that tend to be selfish and greedy. The stylistical choices of the film are minimal with Lancelot of the Lake being a film that is simply put, pure storytelling. I should be clear though, this does not mean that the film feels like a stage play (it doesn't), but rather a film that is symbolic and inventive in a minimalistic way. Robert Bresson's Lancelot of the Lake is a profound film that examines the link between the Knights allegiance to god vs. their own selfish desires, delivering a film that stands right up there with any of his other films - This one of Bresson's finest works. 9.25/10
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