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a movie from the 50s made in 2002 (film: Far from Heaven – Todd Haynes, 2002)

Posted on January 27, 2024 by admin

Todd Haynes‘ ‘Far from Heaven‘ (2002) is a bold and highly successful stylistic and thematic exercise. From the beginning of the film, from the opening credits, you have the impression as a viewer that you are watching an American film … Continue reading →

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the Japanese movie of Wim Wenders (film: Perfect Days – Wim Wenders, 2023)

Posted on January 26, 2024 by admin

Some of the most interesting films I’ve seen lately come from directors who have nothing left to prove. Wim Wenders is one of them. He will be 79 this year and has made films like ‘Wings of Desire’ and ‘Paris, … Continue reading →

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the Metronom generation (film: Metronom – Alexandru Belc, 2022)

Posted on January 19, 2024 by admin

‘Metronom‘ (2022) by the Romanian director Alexandru Belc is not a film about the legendary radio show ‘Metronom’ from Radio Free Europe but about the Metronom generation. For viewers who were lucky enough not to know what the life of … Continue reading →

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african fascination (film: Les caprices d’un fleuve – Bernard Giraudeau, 1996)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by admin

A well-known actor writes, directs and stars in a lavish historical production. No, it’s not about Bradley Cooper. Others have done it before him and among them is the French filmmaker Bernard Giraudeau whose film ‘Les caprices d’un fleuve‘, made … Continue reading →

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the killer and the suicidal (film: L’emmerdeur – Édouard Molinaro, 1973)

Posted on January 14, 2024 by admin

What a gem is ‘L’emmerdeur‘ (distributed in the Anglophone market as ‘A Pain in the Ass‘), the 85-minute film made in 1973 by Édouard Molinaro. It is a ‘noir’ comedy that catches Lino Ventura at the peak of his popularity … Continue reading →

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a case still open (film: May December – Todd Haynes, 2023)

Posted on January 13, 2024 by admin

‘May December‘ (2023) has been compared many times to Ingmar Bergman’s ‘Persona’, and director Todd Haynes, far from denying the influence, has acknowledged and commented on it in several interviews and festivals press conferences. Personally, I think that if we … Continue reading →

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playing games about death (film: Drowning by numbers – Peter Greenaway, 1988)

Posted on January 11, 2024 by admin

‘Drowning by Numbers‘ (1988) belongs to the most prolific and successful decade of director Peter Greenaway‘s career. It was the penultimate film made in that decade and is apparently one of his most accessible films of that period. It has … Continue reading →

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a non-family drama (film: Chronique d’une liaison passagère – Emmanuel Mouret, 2022)

Posted on January 10, 2024 by admin

‘Chronique d’une liaison passagère‘ (2022 – distributed on the English-language market under the title ‘Diary of a Fleeting Affair‘) gave me the opportunity to re-encounter the films of Emmanuel Mouret (I liked a lot ‘Lady J.’) and to discover an … Continue reading →

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everybody lies! (film: The Monkey House – Avi Nesher, 2023)

Posted on January 8, 2024 by admin

‘Everyone lies!’ is the favorite catchphrase of the main character in the American medical drama ‘House, M.D.’. It could very well be the motto of Israeli director Avi Nesher‘s latest film ‘Gan haKofim‘ which is distributed in the English language … Continue reading →

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love, crime, punishment (film: Coup de chance – Woody Allen, 2023)

Posted on January 6, 2024 by admin

Someone counted, and if the count is correct, ‘Coup de chance‘ (2023) is the 50th feature film directed by Woody Allen. The Bronx-born director, screenwriter and actor is nearing the end of his ninth decade of life and seventh decade … Continue reading →

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