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the Beauty and the Militant (film: The Way We Were – Sydney Pollack, 1973)

The most appropriate way to honor the memory of a filmmaker or actor who is no longer with us is to see or re-watch their films. ‘The Way We Were‘ from 1973 is one of the films that consolidated Robert … Continue reading

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a drama with music (film: Mélo – Alain Resnais, 1986)

Melodrama has not always had a negative or ironic connotation. In fact, in the 19th century this theatrical genre was closer to what the etymology of the word indicates, that is, a drama (usually set in a family environment) with … Continue reading

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a relationship in crisis (film: Elskling / Loveable – Lilja Ingolfsdottir, 2024)

Norwegian cinema is less known in the world than the ones coming from other Scandinavian countries, but lately it has offered some interesting productions, especially films about ordinary people and their relationships. ‘Elskling‘, the 2024 debut film by director Lilja … Continue reading

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between dream and jealousy (film: Omcâine – Ștefan Constantinescu, 2022)

‘Omcâine‘ (2022 – the English distribution title is ‘Man and Dog‘) is the ambitious debut of a director who is making his first feature film late in his career. Stefan Constantinescu is no novice in cinematography, he is a visual … Continue reading

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the price of love (film: Partir – Catherine Corsini, 2009)

‘Partir‘ (2009) is my first encounter with a film by the French director Catherine Corsini. The impression is mostly positive. Corsini (who is also the main author of the film’s script) seems to me to be a mature filmmaker, master … Continue reading

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Swimming Pool Drama (film: A Bigger Splash – Luca Guadagnino, 2015)

‘A Bigger Splash‘ (2015) is a remake of a film (‘La Piscine’ – directed by Jacques Deray based on a novel by Alain Page) that is remembered today mainly because of the presence on the screen of the couple Alain … Continue reading

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A Midsummer’s Night Nightmare (film: L’appartement – Gilles Mimouni, 1996)

‘L’appartement‘ (1996) is a special film from many points of view. Young people’s love intrigues, especially those set in Paris, were among the favorite subjects of French filmmakers in the 90s. ‘L’appartement‘ would belong to this category describing the relationships … Continue reading

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Apocalypse will come on the 14th of July (film: Les derniers jours du monde – Larrieu brothers, 2009)

‘Les derniers jour du monde‘ (the title of the English version is ‘Happy End‘), the film by brothers Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu, was made in 2009, at a time when films with apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic themes – anyway among the … Continue reading

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