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The movie descries ten nights in which Kepler studies the skies, while having temporarily access to a telescope sent by Galileo. Kepler is interpreted by Denis Lavant, whom I know from "Holy motors", a very good actor, who said "For me, a role isn't just a face and a voice, and the great actor that I admire are those who use their body to give a shape to their character". "L'oeil de l'astronome" (also as "Stargazer") has at times an aura of fantasy, enhanced by the nocturnal explorations. Fortunately, it spare us of the Hollywood cliches of love interests and drama. Though there is at times more subtle dramatic tension and feminine play. It is also a family movie-one local child enters Kepler's lab

The various characters that inhabit the Mercuriales Towers resemble those captured in their own urban island as in Jia Zhangke's "The world". However here the two young girls, escape this encampment and follow a strong friendship. The director seems to want to express almost too much, as often happens in debuts.

There is an underlying atmosphere of magic, supernatural, which reflects youth's frustrations, anger or drama. For example the demolition at the final is perhaps a reflection of the separation of the two. The rebellious acts against Paris urbanity and mythological creatures reminds of Rivette's "Pont du nord". Moreover, there is also sensuality. The way this angst of young age is expressed is remarkable. I can't say there is anything remarkable about the youngsters here, being average, but what matters is the keen reflection of their temperaments in our modern world.

Despite its low rating, it is the best of the series so far. It is coherent. It has thrilling moments (Joivan Wade style), street Purge originality, a social issue subplot, good humour (from Dolores), and a quirky experiment.Something in the series doesn't add up-if you eliminate the poor, who will do the blue collar jobs.Eliminating the sick on the other hand was tried by nazis.