Fingernails

To know one’s own heart is sometimes a complicated matter. And it’s especially painful in this film :-). Another romance that is endearingly original thanks not only to the idea of measuring the intensity of love between people (so that they know where they stand), but also to the outcome of the plot, which avoids the simplistic cliché that would otherwise lend itself to such a film. Fingernails is not such an abstract and artful romance as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, nor is it as harmonious and poetic as Lost in Translation, and it’s sometimes a little drawn-out (it would have benefitted from being ten minutes shorter), but in the end it is just as mature and clever as those films, and with an equally big heart. Jessie Buckley is again fantastic; I’m giving the fourth star just for her. P.S.: Many viewers will be repelled by the pulling out of fingernails; others (like me) will be entertained. [San Sebastian International Film Festival] (09/28/2023)

The attentive viewer can already notice in the premise that things will be a bit strange here. Just look at the director's chair, think about the Greek name, and it's obvious. The Greek weird scene has also reached America and invited American actors to its premise. However, what emerged was a completely average social sci-fi, where average people deal with average things, with the addition of unusual technology. And its essence is so strange that it's actually supposed to be intriguing. However, the only thing that really keeps it going here is the minimal shots of torn nails and the music accompaniment, which is very good here. (01/25/2024)