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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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Mina Orfanou in “Strella” [2009 Greece]

Pin it!I’ve had the DVD of this Panos H. Koutras drama, “Strella” [Eng. Title: A Woman's Way] for well over a year now. It is also one of the most poignant and radical films I’d seen during the time, one … Continue reading

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Diana Simona Gasparini & co in “VigasioSexploitation” [2010 Italy]

Pin it!If I presumed Sebastiano Montresor’s “VigasioSexploitation” to be not as interesting as “VigasioSexploitation 2″, I was pleasantly proved wrong. While part 2 was crazy, part 1 is both crazy and surreal, reminiscent of early Buñuel, but also treading different … Continue reading

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Clara Choveaux in “Tiresia” [2003 France]

Pin it!Bertrand Bonello’s 2003 film, “Tiresia” is a strange drama relating to obsession and possession. The title and main character’s name apparently allude to Greek mythology where a blind prophet transforms into a woman for a number of years.
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