Stanislas Merhar
Almayer’s Folly is a movie that quietly but forcefully acknowledges Chantal Akerman’s feminism, accommodating the racial imbalances with equal space as the gender dynamics.
In the Shadow of Women is alluring in its presentation, but ultimately doesn’t have much to say about infidelity and relationships.
Almayer’s Folly is deeply artistic and clearly rooted in Ackerman’s vision, but unfortunately due to a lack of characterization, it’s hard to sympathize with any of the characters.