Monthly Archives: July 2024

love and Resistance (film: Lucie Aubrac – Claude Berri, 1997)

When ‘Lucie Aubrac‘, Claude Berri‘s 1997 film, was made, the story of Resistance and love at the heart of the film was already more than half a century old history, but its main characters were still alive. Lucie and Raymond … Continue reading

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strong drama about the price of truth (film: Reality – Tina Satter, 2023)

‘Reality‘ (2023) is a simple and effective TV movie that tells a story inspired by a real case. Playwright Tina Satter took over the text version of the first interrogatory taken to Reality Winner, translator and analyst, external employee at … Continue reading

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CHANGE.WORLD: 7 filme despre Apollo 11

Misiunea Apollo 11, cu primii pași ai omenirii pe alt corp ceresc, este probabil cel mai semnificativ eveniment la care am fost martor, datorită televiziunii, în direct, în viața mea. Scriu acest articol pe 21 iulie, aniversarea a 55 de … Continue reading

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superb Londonian crime drama (film: The Long Good Friday – The Long Good Friday, John Mackenzie, 1980)

The two very good reasons to see (or re-watch) ‘The Long Good Friday‘ (1980) are Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren. The two actors play the two main roles, and these roles seem to be their first consistent roles in feature … Continue reading

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a film about courage (film: Tatami – Zar Amir Ebrahimi & Guy Nattiv, 2023)

We are in the Olympic year and season, and ‘Tatami‘ (2023) directed by Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Guy Nattiv is the right movie for this season. It can be said that the (Olympic) spirit of sport and the relationship between … Continue reading

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Reabilitarea Doamnei Chiajna (carte: Simona Antonescu – Chiajna din Casa Mușatinilor)

Romanul istoric și proza istorică în general cunosc o renaștere în ultimele decenii, materializată prin apariția câtorva scriitori extrem de talentați și mai ales prin interesul publicului care caută și citește (sub diferite formate) cărțile care aparțin acestui gen literar. … Continue reading

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farewell to Anouk (film: Un soir, un train – André Delvaux, 1968)

It might be a bit of an exaggeration to say that Belgian cinema begins with the films of André Delvaux, but that doesn’t mean this statement is completely untrue. Delvaux was not only the first Belgian director to achieve international … Continue reading

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a wonderful late movie by Ozu (film: Ukigusa / Floating Weeds – Yasujirô Ozu, 1959)

Made in 1959, ‘Ukigusa / Floating Weeds‘ is part of Yasujirô Ozu‘s final group of six color films. It is a remake of a silent movie made by Ozu in 1934. The Japanese master was apparently a late adopter of … Continue reading

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CHANGE.WORLD: Arta (?) AI

Totul a pornit, ca de multe ori, de la o postare pe rețelele sociale. Un tablou în stil expresionist abstract, care era anunțat ca fiind creat de un program cu capabilități AI. Opiniile erau diferite. Unii dintre comentatori se jurau … Continue reading

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4 facets of Edvard Munch (film: Munch – Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken, 2023)

Edvard Munch is an artist that the cinematography did not pay much attention to. This might seem a paradox, considering that he is probably Norway’s greatest painter and an internationally famous artist, and that he had a rather long life … Continue reading

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