Tag Archives: lesbian and gay interest

Sexual repression and defiance in post-revolution Hungary – Egymásra nézve [1982]

Pin it!Among Eastern European directors, Hungarian Károly Makk has been a favourite in western film festivals over the years, for his elegantly subdued direction, and the haunting atmospheric images that he uses to reflect the politics and circumstances of his … Continue reading

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Conspiracies, whispers, and romance – “Das Flüstern des Mondes” [2006 Austria]

Pin it!Austrian director Michael Satzinger has attempted a genre-bending gay-themed mystery-romance with his “Das Flüstern des Mondes” [Eng. Title: Whispering Moon]. And he pretty much pulls it off!
The complex storyline involves a heady romance between two young men – Jannis … Continue reading

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Learning to love imperfect films “L’amore è imperfetto” [2012 Italy]

Pin it!Francesca Muci’s début feature, the ironically named romantic drama “L’amore è imperfetto” [Eng. Title: Love is Imperfect], is a classic case of someone trying hard to make a perfect film. Reason dictates that there never was, and there will … Continue reading

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Identifying one’s Morality through Sin, “Joven y alocada” [2012 Chile]

Pin it!Young Chilean director Marialy Riva spars with religion and ingrained attitudes towards sex in her country through the drama “Joven y alocada” [Eng. Title: Young and Wild].
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Narrated through a precocious teenager’s astonishingly detailed blog entries, we follow the sexual … Continue reading

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Desperately seeking a trophy-lover: “L’imbalsamatore” [2002 Italy]

Pin it!Matteo Garrone once again takes us on a trip through the dark recesses of desire and obsession in his psychological ‘romantic’ drama, “L’imbalsamatore” [Eng. Title: The Taxidermist aka The Embalmer]. So much so that the grey decaying Neapolitan landscape … Continue reading

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