Stricteternum (2005) Poster

(2005)

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7/10
Eerie and sad. Look deeper...
patiencem-8364728 April 2019
Though a bit heavy-handed with the symbolism, this little film is quite haunting. Two people are caught in a maelstrom of tedium and routine, punctuated by flashes of despair alternating with hope. They appear to be ignoring the presence of a ghost -- symbolized by a doll and suggesting she is something much more to them.

I interpret the story as an allegory of being trapped in psychological pain and unable to escape, after an unbearable loss
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5/10
I don't think it was as bad as all that....
planktonrules22 January 2009
Warning: Spoilers
So far there is only one other review for this French short film on IMDb. It is rather scathing in its opinion of STRICTETERNUM though I am not going to be that hard on the film--it isn't as bad as all that in my opinion. However, the people who posted it on the Hulu site (I assume this was the film makers themselves) made a big mistake. As the film is about to pay, the is a tiny summary of the film and it includes the phrase "The twist ending will blow your mind". Well, with such an absurdly optimistic pronouncement, I was really ready...ready to be bowled over by the wonderfulness and perfection of the surprise ending. However, it really didn't come as that big a surprise and I think that is exactly why the other reviewer felt so angry about the film. I can definitely see their point, though the film isn't at fault--it's the stupid summary! There were some good things about the film. While the story was only okay and seemed very inspired by some "Twilight Zone" type story (it is derivative), the set designs are really cool and work very well with the story. It worked well in that sense and had I not had such high expectations, I might have given it a 6 or better.
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3/10
Nice to look at, but pointless as a movie.
thomas99813 November 2008
The production values are quite good for a short. Up until the final minute you are hoping that something will happen that you will get a pay-off for waiting. Unfortunately the ending is little more than a gimmick that leaves you thinking I can't believe they wasted that much money on such a silly thing... and I can't believe I wasted 8 minutes watching it. I would have been accepted as a 2 minute short but the amount of build up in the film to that type of ending is simply mean.

As for the actors... well they are both decent in what they do. The production work is first rate and you are left wondering why some movies can't be this good production wise. The only complaint is the story is so bad. Good production and good acting can't save a horrible story and that is what you have.
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