Filmmaker on Filmmaker

Just saw "The Dreamers" again. The first time was when it came out. I hated it then, it seemed tedious and pretentious. I hated Bertolucci for making such a shallow simple film, a film that was so immediate to figure out, and so predictable.

My second time with the film tonight (on TV, while studying) was surprising. I think it's the same with "Last Tango in Paris". I only enjoy Bertolucci if I don't expect art-cinema feel. I still think he must include more male nudes, to make the picture even. But besides that, it's not such a bad film.