Clone (2010)

Clone (2010)

Dir. Benedek Fliegauf

Films that elicit powerful emotions without the use of words often linger in my mind longer than films that use dialogue for the same. It's mostly because dialogue is a mechanical process that can be as alienating as it is beautiful, whereas silence can break a heart more effectively than a callous word.

The language of Clone (aka Womb) is the language of loss. It’s the story of Rebecca and Thomas (Eva Green and Matt Smith, respectively). When left alone, the emptiness in which Rebecca exists isn't a void - it’s a birthplace waiting for life to happen.

Until then, the heavy silences and recurring symbolism that drive the narrative forward will require a viewer's complete attention.

As is often the case with challenging and controversial works, it holds a lower than deserved rating on movie sites that use aggregate scoring. Personally, I'd score it a perfect 10.