Among a selection of almost thirty movies from all over the world, the American Cinematheque chose to show these three French movies that each embody an aspect of the “cinema of despair” :<\/p>\n
Baxter, J\u00e9r\u00f4me Boivin – June 2<\/strong>
\nBaxter, a sociopathic bull terrier, stars in this chilling French horror film that blends thrills and black comedy into a truly original tale. The inner thoughts of the brooding Baxter reveal that he is quite unhappy with his situation\u2014living with an elderly woman who is afraid of him. In search of his ideal master, he successfully plots how to do away with her\u2014and attempts a similar plan when he becomes dissatisfied with his next owner. It\u2019s not long before the ingenious Baxter finds the perfect guardian\u2014a lonely, introverted boy whose macabre interest in Hitler\u2019s personal life helps turn the all-too-willing canine into a thoroughbred killing machine.
1989, DCP, 82 min,\u00a0Rialto Pictures<\/em><\/p>\n