A perfect example is Kogonada’s “After Yang.” The sci-fi film earned raves in the US, but has fallen completely flat in France. A 3.1 score on AlloCine, the French equivalent of Rotten Tomatoes, isn’t good at all. Here’s a blurb from Cahiers du Cinema’s 1-star review: Elusive video-essayist-turned-filmmaker Kogonada blew me away with his 2017 debut “Columbus.” Boasting a cast that includes Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, and “Columbus” beauty Haley Lu Richardson, “After Yang” is a meditative sci-fi movie that just had too many ideas and a failed execution. As expected, some awe-struck visuals are on display, but not much to grab onto. It’s as if Kogonada focused more on making his film aesthetically pleasing, but forgot to infuse substance. This is tightly-controled, unassuming and ultimately very forgettable stuff. The French critics got this one right. Contribute Hire me
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