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Monthly Archives: October 2023
decadent and fascinating (film: Les enfants terribles – Jean-Pierre Melville, 1950)
‘Les enfants terribles‘, made in 1950, is the result of the collaboration of two very talented filmmakers. Jean Cocteau was one of the most famous French writers – poet, playwright, novelist – of the 20th century, but also a screenwriter, … Continue reading
the playback girl (film: Étoile sans lumière – Marcel Blistène, 1946)
I have watched in the past few years several documentaries or docu-dramas dedicated to the life and career of Édith Piaf. The moment came to see one of the films in which she acted and sang. My curiosity was satisfied … Continue reading
Alertă împotriva ceții care se lasă peste umanitate (carte: Matei Vișniec – Un secol de ceață)
‘Un secol de ceață’, romanul publicat în 2021 de Matei Vișniec la Editura Polirom este o carte monumentală. Din toate punctele de vedere. Este unul dintre cele mai complexe și mai captivante romane care s-au scris în literatura română. Este … Continue reading
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CHANGE.WORLD: Premianții anului 2023
Câteodată mi se împlinesc previziunile. Chiar și cele bune. Așa stau lucrurile cu una dintre prorocirile mele făcute la începutul acestui an în articolul ‘2023 – Anul care va fi‘ al rubricii CHANGE.WORLD. Scriam atunci că voi fi foarte surprins … Continue reading
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entertainment of crime (film: Life of Crime – Daniel Schechter, 2013)
‘Life of crime‘, the 2013 film by director and screenwriter Daniel Schechter is an adaptation of a novel by Elmore Leonard, a kind of prequel with the main heroes being the two crooks who also appear as the lead characters … Continue reading
historical entertainment (film: Madame Sans Gêne – Christian-Jaque, 1961)
Those who wish to watch a good early 60s historical entertainment can look for ‘Madame Sans Gêne‘, the 1961 film by Christian-Jaque. The historical character of the laundress in revolutionary Paris who married one of Captain Bonaparte’s sergeants and became … Continue reading
CHANGE.WORLD: AI! … AI! … AI!
În articolul meu de săptămâna trecută, din cadrul rubricii CHANGE.WORLD, am discutat pe larg despre pericolele dezvoltării necontrolate a aplicațiilor Inteligenței Artificiale (AI), despre avertismentele experților în domeniu, ale istoricilor și sociologilor și despre măsurile foarte necesare și urgente de … Continue reading
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on men and dogs (film: DogMan – Luc Besson, 2023)
‘DogMan‘, Luc Besson‘s first film after four years of silence, is one of those films that polarizes viewers in fans and haters from the start, and not necessarily because of the film itself but also or especially because of the … Continue reading
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Tagged American cinema, Caleb Landry Jones, DogMan, horror movies, Luc Besson, original script
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Romy’s farewell (film: La passante du Sans-Souci – Jacques Rouffio, 1982)
‘La passante du Sans-Souci‘ (distributed in the English language markets as ‘The Passerby‘) is the last film in which Romy Schneider appeared. It is a film that the actress really wanted to make, both for personal and professional reasons. It … Continue reading