Monthly Archives: August 2013

A job incomplete: “Volevo solo dormirle addosso” [2004 Italy]

Eugenio Cappuccio’s film “Volevo solo dormirle addosso” is billed as a comedy, but as with many Italian comedies, attempts to be more than that by commenting on modern city life – both personal and professional.
Marco (Giorgio Pasotti), a personnel … Continue reading

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A walkabout with ghosts from the past: “Sur” [1988 Argentina]

Fernando E. Solanas is one of the most important film makers to emerge from Latin America. His works – both feature films and documentaries, primarily concern politics, with a specific interest in showcasing a uniquely South American identity. On … Continue reading

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Dealing with mistrust: “Bizalom” [1980 Hungary]

István Szabó announced his filmmaking genius to a wider world with the emotionally intense and atmospheric wartime drama “Bizalom” [Eng. Title: Confidence]. The title in this instance refers to ‘trust’, as in confiding in someone. The film was the … Continue reading

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A brief review: “Frauensee” [2012 Germany]

Zoltan Paul’s neat little romantic drama “Frauensee” [aka Woman’s Lake] looks at a lesbian relationship against the idyllic backdrop of the Brandenburg lakes.
Commercial fisher Rosa (Nele Rosetz) and property developer Kirsten (Therese Hämer) have been lovers for over a … Continue reading

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The culmination of a personal journey: “Les rendez-vous d’Anna” [1978 Belgium, France, Germany]

Chantal Akerman continues her semi-autobiographical journey as filmmaker that started with her ‘New York’ set of films, followed by Je, tu, il, elle, where she played the lead herself, to “Les rendez-vous d’Anna” [Eng. Title: The Meetings of Anna], with … Continue reading

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