Les favoris de la lune

I could see this masterpiece again and again. No matter I have already seen it five times, probably. This is not just some characters, France, 1980's. Indeed, it gives kaleidoscopic picture of the Universe. You get into it, and you just enjoy it. Must see.

Iosseliani in this film takes Robert Bresson's great approach to cinema yet to a higher level. An amazing film, a must see.

I've watched a lot of movies. Some of my all time favourites include Taxi Driver, The French Connection, The Godfather Pt2, The Servant, and a bunch of Kubrick and Coen Brothers films. But Favourites of the Moon is also one of my all time favourites and it like, Richard Linklater's wonderful Slacker is a whole different kettle of fish to the previously mentioned greats. If it bugs you that there doesn't seem to be a plot to this film, all I can say is "Relax!" Let go of your expectations and trust that Ioselliani knows what he is doing. I've seen Favourites of the Moon maybe six or seven times and I still don't really understand it, but I just really enjoy each little story contained within it and on each viewing I notice a little more of what is linking them. And to those who think this is a terrible movie, I would say you're trying too hard, or you're demanding that a story be only a certain narrow form. Cinematic bedfellow of Slacker. Both great films.

Otar Iosseliani's films are like huge patchworks sewed out of minute urban scenes. The title of this movie is based on Falstaff's remark from the play King Henry IV by William Shakespeare: "Let not us that are squires of the night's body be called thieves of the day's beauty: let us be Diana's foresters, gentlemen of the shade, minions of the Moon." Favourites of the Moon is a quilt of underworld activities and associations of the criminal world with the world ordinary. This splendid comedy is permeated with delicate irony and it shows so many curious aspects of city life. Otar Iosseliani is one in the top dozen of my most favourite directors.

Very French very lucid and sexy.

One of my favorite films. Could be watched over and over again. I find something new every time I watch it. Brilliant, simply brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!