Touch Me Not

I am such a fan an supporter of contemporary Romanian cinema but this is below any expectation. I felt almost asleep countess times during this film and wondered why doctors don't prescribe this movie instead of sleeping pills. It's an artsy, indie wanna be movie, full of long abstract framing and too thought out scenery; feels like everything is not genuine and bad acting is ominous; far-fetched emotions and relations between characters; the story lacks any truthfulness and is not intriguing at all I would put in the bucket of contemporary cinema that implies that shocking issues and nudity would automatically make a movie artsy and festival-ready...

Movie that shocks for the love of shocking. Disappointing and at best few ideeas to keep in mind. Or i don t get contemporany cinema wich is really plausible.

Touch Me Not is a daring, unconventional exploration of intimacy, vulnerability, and human connection. It's the kind of film that challenges traditional narrative structure and dares to push cinematic boundaries, which can be both its greatest strength and weakness.

I appreciated the film's willingness to explore raw and deeply personal themes, and there are moments that feel genuinely brave and emotionally resonant. The documentary-fiction hybrid approach adds a layer of authenticity, but it also makes the pacing feel uneven at times. Not everything works, and some segments feel overly drawn-out or self-indulgent.

Visually, the film is crafted with care, and there's clear intent in every frame. However, its abstract nature may alienate viewers expecting a more straightforward experience. While I admire the ambition behind Touch Me Not, the result is a mixed experience-thought-provoking in parts, but not consistently engaging throughout.

Still, I give credit to the filmmakers for attempting something so personal and unapologetically different. It's a film that invites introspection, even if it doesn't always succeed in delivering its message clearly.

I am on the fence with this one. I could say that it brilliantly exposes deceit and vanity, and wouldn't be that far off. I could call it an honest, if flashy and sometimes arrogant, exploration of failed intimacy on a pedestal, and I think I'd have a point there. I felt at times that it was indeed full of vanity and self-importance. Since, luckily, I didn't see the movie on my own, and saw it without knowing anything about it, I found the experience led to an interesting conversation. In the end, I'd say it was a so-so movie, but a worthwhile experience.

'Touch me not' is the most pretentious and pseudo art intellectual film I've ever seen. Even if you like the work of directors such as Lars von Trier or Gaspar Noe, you will be totally confused and shocked by this one.

My personal feeling is that the director's aim was only to provoke instead of really exploring in depth the subject of intimacy. And here comes the reason why I'm leaving two stars instead of one. The general idea of the movie is a good one and is related to a trending problem in the western world. However, the end result leaves us more distant from the core of the issue than before watching the movie. Furthermore, this misachievment is accompanied by long scenes, boring lines, unpleasant characters and exaggerations.

'Touch me not' leaves the viewer with the feeling of emptiness, despair and disgust. And inevitably comes the question: 'How did this film win the Golden Bear prize?' and the apprehension that the critical success of such films is a symptom of a growing alienation and loss of values in our society.