The film is visually striking, using sleek production values and an "elliptical narrative" meant to mimic the lead's fractured mind. Reviewers from Variety noted that while the characters are "nice to look at," they can feel distant or impossible to fully connect with.
is often described as a "playfully sexy" take on amnesia. While it shares a core premise with the thriller Memento (a protagonist with anterograde amnesia), it swaps suspense for Euro-art eroticism . л…ёліґ.Novo.2002.1080p-CATV.IndieFilm.mp4
“Novo is a skinamax take on Memento but with sex instead of violence.” Letterboxd The film is visually striking, using sleek production
Graham (Noriega) can only remember things for about ten minutes. While his boss takes advantage of his condition for sexual favors, a temp named Irene (Mouglalis) falls for him and tries to build a relationship that he literally cannot remember an hour later. While it shares a core premise with the
“The similarities with Memento are obvious but the loss of memory here seems to be more an excuse than a 'raison d'être'...” IMDb
Audiences often highlight the film's "Skinamax" vibe mixed with French philosophical leanings.