As historical artifact, I'm inclined somewhat to agree with you. If studied alongside its public and critical reception, Blonde could serve as a fascinating lens into contemporary perceptions of exploitation, iconography, and shallowness. That the film caused such a ruckus certainly makes it ripe for analysis.
But as a viewer living in the year 2022, I can't see Blonde as anything less than morally repugnant. It is beautifully-made sensationalization that garnered pointed reactions BECAUSE it is beautifully made--exploitation isn't worth scrutinizing if it isn't tantalizing in and of itself.
As historical artifact, I'm inclined somewhat to agree with you. If studied alongside its public and critical reception, Blonde could serve as a fascinating lens into contemporary perceptions of exploitation, iconography, and shallowness. That the film caused such a ruckus certainly makes it ripe for analysis.
But as a viewer living in the year 2022, I can't see Blonde as anything less than morally repugnant. It is beautifully-made sensationalization that garnered pointed reactions BECAUSE it is beautifully made--exploitation isn't worth scrutinizing if it isn't tantalizing in and of itself.