Un Heros Tres Discret (A Self Made Hero)

1996 movie from Jaques Audiard ('Prophete', 'Beat That My Heart Skipped')
incredibly kinetic direction, as expected from Audiard
very much close-ups, moves around with lead (less so than in later works, maybe)
constant movement, pretty elegant but also handheld camera. Constant circling, movement
The continuity work manages to preserve, however, a pretty realistic conception of space
The film's constant movement, its focus on gritty detail quite literally
very fast moving, entertaining to watch
an interesting story, sympathising with all angles, if what Audiard wants to focus on not perhaps the most interesting aspect
fantasy scenes are attractive in themselves, but adds a slightly lighter tone to what is essentially a criminal story (move of Audiard towards a 'harsher' story)
entertaining, really in depth study, with a slight ambivalence of tone