A Costa Gavras . This definition becomes enough for define Etat de siege in honest, precise manner. But it is more than a political manifesto, like Z or L aveu. It is less than a film against American policy in Latino America. It is just cold, almost to documentary, portrait of a secure way to controll power under the democratic apparences. The fury of Costa Gavras is obvious scene by scene. But, after almost half of century, the film is not about Uruguay or United States or Tupamaro but , especilly, about contemporary world. New admirable role for Yves Montand ad Renato Salvatori in the skin of cruel .captain Lopez. But the star remains. O. E. Hasse as a sort of Old Greek chorus. Short, a manifesto . More important, precise to too honest diagnosis about present.
Review of State of Siege
