Monthly Archives: May 2012

Emmanuelle Béart in “Les Égarés” [2003 France]

For all its originality and haunting imagery, the wartime drama “Les Égarés” [Eng. Title: Strayed] from André Téchiné remains one of his most underrated films. Much like a summer storm – it is idyllic one moment and nasty another, … Continue reading

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María Nela Sinisterra & Cristina Brondo in “Penumbra” [2011 Argentina]

Young directors Adrián García Bogliano and Ramiro García Bogliano specialise in horror flicks, and since I’m not a fan of that genre, I’ll keep this brief – their latest effort “Penumbra” (half-light) is way more interesting than their only … Continue reading

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Ambra Angiolini & co in “Immaturi – Il Viaggio” BR720 [2012 Italy]

This will be brief..!
Following on the commercial success of “Immaturi”, Medusa decided to use Paolo Genovese again for a sequel “Immaturi – Il Viaggio” [Eng. Trans: Immature – the Vacation]. This is what they mean by a ‘tried and … Continue reading

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Mariangela Melato in “Travolti da un insolito destino nell’azzurro mare d’Agosto” [1974 Italy]

It’s about time I started the filmography of Lina Wertmüller, one of Italy’s finest female directors, the first woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for directing, and a fabulous exponent in the tradition of Commedia all’italiana – … Continue reading

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Elena Roger & Denise Groesman in “Un Amor” [2011 Argentina]

I’ve seen only one other film from promising director Paula Hernández (Herencia), and notice that her latest film, the ubiquitously named “Un Amor” [Eng. Title: One Love] is just as romantic, if slightly on the bitter-sweet side. As the … Continue reading

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