Synopsis (mild spoilers): (1) The Dangerous Thread of Things. A man and a woman are facing a crisis in their relationship. One day, he sees a younger woman and feels attracted to her. He seeks her out. (2) Equilibrium. An advertising creator has recurring dreams about a woman whom he cannot identify. In a psychoanalysis sesssion, he tries to get to the bottom of it. (3) The Hand. A bond develops between a prostitute and her tailor whom she masturbates when they first meet.
Appraisal: Of segment (1), the less said the better; it is embarrassing for all involved. Segments (2) and (3) are both small pieces of great cinema. Segment (2) is a gem of ingeniousness and quirky humor, a circular construction about dreams, featuring the funniest shrink you ever saw in a movie. Only superficial minds will find it unrelated to the title theme. Segment (3) is a tale imbued of strong lyricism and melancholy, thematically related to, and more dramatically accomplished and emotionally effective than In the Mood for Love, by the same filmmaker.
Rating: (1) The Dangerous Thread of Things: 1
(2) Equilibrium: 80 [so far, 2004's best film I saw]
(3) The Hand: 80 [so far, 2004's second best film I saw]
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