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Isabella Ferrari and others in “E la chiamano estate” [2012 Italy]

Pin it!After a promising start to his career with films like La spettatore, Paolo Franchi decides to confront (and confound) audience and critics alike with his latest drama “E la chiamano estate” [Eng. Title: And They Call It Summer]. And … Continue reading

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Ennui of an upwardly mobile woman – “Era uma vez eu, Verônica” [2012 Brazil]

Pin it!Marcelo Gomes is another talented writer-director from the north of Brazil, and while I’m still discovering his filmography, his latest film, “Era uma vez eu, Verônica” [Eng. Title: Once Upon a Time Was I, Veronica] showcases his credentials as … Continue reading

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Jealousy and Consequence explained in “Celos” [1999 Spain]

Pin it!Vicente Aranda has never been known to mince words, at least as far as his films were concerned – he relishes exposing dirt from under the carpet, and his drama “Celos” [Eng. Title: Jealousy] is no different – Spanish … Continue reading

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A feverish kiss in the mouth to Recife – “A Febre do Rato” [2011 Brazil]

Pin it!Cláudio Assis is no stranger to controversy – his previous two films, Amarelo Manga and Baixio das Bestas shocked film-goers with its in-your-face imagery and outrageous characterisation. While his latest offering doesn’t exactly fall short in its frankness, “A … Continue reading

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In the spirit of the season – “Disposta a Tutto” [1977 Italy]

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It is that time of the year – to let your hair down and ‘go with the flow’ at office parties and so on. Of course, parties are not what they used to be like in the good ol’ … Continue reading

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