Movie Squeeze: CQ

Fans of 60's movies will love this picture; it's filled with references and nods to 60's filmmaking, complete with much of the grandiose excess that now seems campy (and makes Mike Myers a small fortune). The story is set in Paris, circa 1969, centering around the editor, Paul (played by Jeremy Davies), of the sci-fi film Dragonfly (with plenty of Barbarella-esqe references), and set in the distant future of 2001. The young editor works on the set of the sci-fi flick by day, obsessively recording every event in his life away from the picture - exposing his own personal issues with intimacy in the process. Dragonfly goes through a series of directoral changes, as the producer quests for the blockbuster ending, resulting in Paul taking the directoral helm, blurring the lines between his life and the movie in the process. Ultimately, CQ and the two films being created inside its story become slightly confusing, but near the end, I believe Paul finds a revelation, despite what many other reviews have said to the contrary. The acting is brilliant throughout, with a cast including Gerard Depardieu and Jason Schwartzman, along with some other less well known talents. If you are seeking something out of the ordinary, this movie fits the bill very nicely.