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“The film is modelled on Dostoevsky's great novel, The Devils, which is described as one of the greatest reactionary books ever written.”
Sentiment: Critical Analysis
Trigger: Dostoevsky's The Devils
For: Students of literature and film theory
Key quote: “It is one of the great novels.”
The host discusses how Godard's film is modeled on Dostoevsky's 'The Devils,' which is characterized as a reactionary work. They explore the contradictions of adapting such a novel by a filmmaker aligned with leftist ideals, highlighting its prophetic vision of political ideologies.