Ricky

France   d/ Francois Ozon

Provocative, surrealistic kitchen-sink drama from France's answer to John Waters. A struggling single mother discovers that her baby boy has sprouted functioning wings and flies himself around the house. She takes him shopping one day with unfortunate consequences.

Of course Ozon is alluding to something here...it's just not clear what. The opening scene is either an important clue or a red herring...we never learn which. Is the story a flashback? A dream? An escape from cruel reality?

Months later she takes the child outside to show the media, lets his restraining string go and he flies away. This can easily be seen as a metaphor...interpretations are many, none definitive or obvious. The film is meant to spark discussion. Good job.

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