The Lost Door

I have seen the movie a couple of times...and I could...probably will... look at it more often. It's a piece of contemporary Art, in mine eyes, which triggers my perception in many ways. Like; what's the movie trying to say? Every time that I look at it I see different things. Things such as; Light instead of heavy, a flash trough the head, earth, sex?, live/death, good/bad, pleasure and most of all nothingness; pop up in my head. The whole thing is beautifully done in Mr. Stuart's typical style. I see interesting looking people, a lot of emotion triggering my own and its pleasant and quite unique (to me). The pale, cold and natural look make the movie pretty and erotically stimulating in a chic hysterical kind of way. It leaves me thinking; it doesn't really matter. And; it tastes like more. I cant completely understand / put my finger on it, it being the movie, and I think that that the Artist's intent is. Cause that's what keeps on playing in my mind strongest after having watched it. Very Nicely done!

I took pleasure in watching The Lost Door.

It is poetic and very beautifully filmed, this in contrast to the dark subject. I love the acting and the story, how it enrolls and how it ends in a surprising way. I was swept away by the poetry and the play with music and sound versus speech. More than an erotic film The Lost Door is a statement and an invitation to explore our human condition and so-called free will. It is much deeper than one would expect, pretty much an art pamphlet that puts new light on human relations.

The different layers invite to watch the movie several times. Which I intend to do.

There is so much to be enjoyed.

When I saw the film, I was disappointed.

Mr.Stuart is very expressive as photographer, what unfortunately I cannot say from his work as filmmaker.I have the impression he put picture to picture, but forgot content and message.It seems, he was lost in The Lost Door and had problems to make the story together.

What I enjoyed:

The music - original and emotional. And the characters of Kristina and Catherine: - credible and absolutely authentic.

Thanks to the outstanding performance of Mikaela Fisher and Anna Bielska the film has a professional touch.

With your abilities, Mr. Stuart and the talent of such actors you would be able to do an exceptional work in future.

I think summarising the whole film I could to the least say that it is nicely filmed

although the contents of it are not to my usual likes..

maybe as a movie is not suited but to a particular kind of audience.

However the main character Kristina has a very powerful presence

and for that alone the film deserves to be seen and merits to be appreciated

I would recommend to watch this more than only ones as you may find that it has a certain provocative intentions that go behind expectations

Mikaela Fisher is an astonish actress

of a breath taking beauty and has got a real flair !!

The Lost Door is an erotic thriller that straddles the line between fantasy and reality. This interplay is already a dominant theme in Stuart's photography and it is explored in a new light with the added complexities of dialogue, motion and music. The driving energy of this film derives from imbalanced relationships- captor and inmate; teacher and student; lover and seducer... The roles of domination and submission are in continuous flux; fantasy and reality become alternately indistinguishable as characters surrender to their desires and then succumb to reason.

The cast of actors perform passionately and Nicole Auberger is a particular standout- both for her endearing naivety and phenomenal beauty. The musical score heightens the romance and intrigue, with sudden pauses of silence applied to good dramatic effect. Quirky details indulge us with insight into Stuart's creative mind: carefully captured reflections off a pair of sunglasses, the odd line of dialogue in Chinese, the humor of a tree shaped like a vulva.

The outtakes and supplemental scenes are a must-see, particularly the beggar who fakes an injured leg. Stuart likes to explore different fantasies in his work and the hot beggar is a good one. Anybody who has spent time around Paris will understand.

This is a complex and multifaceted film, the type that you will want to watch at least once.