User reviews

fast cars, nudity,guns, and a killer soundtrack. need i say more. in an industry full of tired dreams and wasted money, the 4th life creates a landscape, strange and demented, yet utterly compelling. i thought the nudity was tasteful and definitely appropriate. some amazing shots. if not for the obvious discomfort of the lead actress, the film may have done more for me. otherwise, i loved it, and recommend it for any lover of the strange and hypnotic. the high quality of the cinematography allowed the film a chance to compete at any level of film-making. An obvious blend of Russ Meyer and David Lynch. it gives me hope to see films such as the 4th life to come out of the Canadian film industry.

Saw this at Cinenygma, I didn't know anything about it beforehand, first and foremost let me say that this is anything but a mainstream movie, unlike the previous poster I didn't mind the nudity, it was beautifully shot. On that note, while it is true that some of the acting seemed a bit dry or cold, but the cinematography more than made up for that, some of the ambiances are totally hypnotic especially in the flashbacks, at times I felt like I was watching a Mario Bava or Dario Argento film.

The plot can however be confusing and I guess interpreted several different ways. But on the whole I strongly recommend this film to fans of unusual fantastic cinema or art films, the score by David Kristian (who worked on The Abandoned) is another bonus.