Alex Ross writes that Claire Denis “draws a telling contrast…
Alex Ross writes that Claire Denis “draws a telling contrast between the regimented boredom of the Legionnaires’ lives and the mellow, purposeful routine of the Djibouti natives,” noting that the French soldiers “blend into the desert terrain with their drab gear,” while the Djibouti women “light it up with vibrant color.” What is the primary effect of this contrast?
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