1-900 (1994)

There are always people who are lonely and/or are seeking happiness for the moment.  This story depicts this through the use of the brilliant invention by Bell, the telephone.  As the story is set in motion there is a man, Thomas, who answers a phone sex ad and presents himself as someone who enjoys art, which results in him matching interests and age that another caller, Sarah, wishes for.  In reality, Thomas is an equal with Sarah in his sense of art, but nothing else.  Lies begin during their first session where they shyly introduce each other over the phone; however, as they talk their shyness disappears.  They talk about many issues in their lives which leads the story into humor, tragedy, lies, and truths.  However, Thomas has needs that remain unfulfilled when he is seeking contact with her because she remains distant and refuses to share her phone number with him.  1-900 is an intriguing film that provides some interesting dialogues that leads to stimulating perspectives in the development of a phone-relationship.

DIRECTED BY

Theo van Gogh

COUNTRY

Netherlands
REVIEWED
2/22/2003
GRADE

 
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