Tag Archives: coming of age

the magic mountain (film: Picnic at Hanging Rock – Peter Weir, 1975)

Posted on November 6, 2024 by admin

I very rarely re-watch movies. I made an exception today, watching again after almost half a century ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock‘, the 1975 film directed by the Australian Peter Weir, about a decade before he began an international career that … Continue reading →

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young and feelingless (film: Jeune et jolie – François Ozon, 2013)

Posted on February 24, 2023 by admin

‘Jeune et Jolie‘ (the English distribution title is ‘Young & Beautiful‘), François Ozon‘s 2013 film reminded me of Bunuel’s ‘Belle de Jour’. Both films have fascinating women as heroines. These practice the oldest profession in the world, but do not … Continue reading →

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