InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

princess_lilmisspiggy It's wonderful to see a film that knows exactly what it wants to be with no pretensions towards greatness. VENUS IN FUR is pure adult entertainment that takes total pleasure in the magnificence of acting. Emmanuelle Seigner is so delicious, loopy, sexy, funny, mean that it hurts (pun intended). Although created for the New York stage, director Roman Polanski totally inserts himself into the action via actor Mathieu Amalric who once again delivers a wonderful screen performance to match Seigner's. The play attempts to take on more than it can chew at the end as the explanations fly but actually the film is much better than that. The point is clear. No explanation needed. It is all overt enough. There is no real depth to VENUS IN FUR, it's about the magic of acting and the world we create around ourselves.

SnoopyStyle Thomas (Mathieu Amalric) is the writer/director of a new play, an adaptation of the 1870 novel 'Venus in Furs'. Vanda (Emmanuelle Seigner) is late and arrives at the theater just as Thomas is about to leave after a session of unuseable auditions. She convinces him to stay as she gives a powerful and an intimate audition.This is a two person play and sometimes those lose a lot of their power transferring from the live performances. Amalric is playing a director impresario very much like a Roman Polanski. Polanski's real wife Emmanuelle Seigner plays the actress. If one takes this as art imitating life, there is another layer to be had. However a couple of things do hold it back for me. The subtitle does create a distance no matter how hard I try or how superior one thinks of himself. The second and more important is the character of Thomas. The stone faced Amalric really cuts me off from the character. With only two characters, both have to be pushing the limits for me to really engage. From time to time, I find myself fading out on this movie. It's possible that I just got tired.

Prashun Chakraborty Roman Polanski is a controversial figure in the world of cinema, many people boycott everything associated with him because of the infamous rape incident but I have always been able to look past it though not condone it simply because his films are too damn good (yes even the newer ones). Venus in fur is the most unique Polanski film I have ever seen when it comes to the nature of the film, all the shooting takes place in a single set and the film derives all it's complexity through dialogues between the only two people starring in the film. The film's protagonist Thomas is holding auditions for his lead actress in his adaptation of the renowned 19th century erotic play Venus in fur. The whole day was a disappointment until Vanda shows up who not only shares the same name as the female lead of the play but also has her fiery attitude. During the audition and rehearsing of the lines between Thomas and Vanda, reality starts to blur and viewer is constantly questioning what part is the play and what is not. This film is adult in it's truest nature, there is a not only a lot of S&M and sex talk but how it influences one's psychology and perception of the opposite sex. There are also some feminist angles here along with some mysticism, this film is all over the place with just one set, I found it very intriguing. Polanski at 80 plus years of age doesn't shy away from an extremely erotic film which would leave a lot of people red in cheeks, this what made me a fan of him because he doesn't compromise his artistic integrity, shame it got no academy award nominations.

Red_Identity I fund myself sort of dozing off at certain scenes in the film. Whether it was due to a failure of the film or that I was just really tired when i saw it, is anyone's guess. But I had still enjoyed most of it, and once the final act came on, I knew I was watching something special. The performances are exquisite, especially Seigner who I'm sure people who've seen the play will be more than delighted. The final ten minus take on this really dark tone that's completely enthralling, and I should've known where the film was heading. By the time I did, I immediately wanted to rematch the film for more nuances, and as it is right now, I'm sure I will in he near future. Really well- done film.