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La Ceremonie 1995
"There are aspects of good people I find loathsome, least of all the evil within them".
In La Ceremonie the "good people" while appear moral, are not devoid of evil - a latent force that ultimately leads to destruction. Chabrol masterfully explores the moral ambiguity of his characters, reflecting the notion that in his world, there are no purely good or purely evil individuals.
The director's playful and I believe entirely fictional attribution of the phrase to Nietzsche adds a touch of irony, amplifying the film's sharp critique of societal facades.Translated from by -
