Monthly Archives: November 2011

Jasmine Trinca in “Il Grande Sogno” [2009 Italy]

Michele Placido is a fine actor and also a pretty good director. He made the semi-autobiographical drama, “Il Grande Sogno” [Eng. Title: The Big Dream] recounting his early years as a young police officer in 1968 Milan amidst momentous world … Continue reading

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Najwa Nimri & Kristel Díaz in “Los Amantes del Circulo Polar” [1998 Spain]

My favourite Julio Medem film happens to be a love story – or a fantasy even… 🙂 “Los Amantes del Circulo Polar” [Eng. Title: Lovers of the Arctic Circle] is quite possibly as intense as love stories get. Outwardly like … Continue reading

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Emma Suárez & Martina García in “La Mosquitera” [2010 Spain]

It is films like these that made me fall in love with Spanish cinema. Catalan director Agustí Vila’s psychological drama “La Mosquitera” [Eng. Title: The Mosquito net] is a portrait of a dysfunctional albeit well-to-do family. It is an exceptionally … Continue reading

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Marina Anna Eich, of Lust, Pain and Passion [from Süddeutsche Zeitung]

It was interesting to read a recent interview by Marina Anna Eich. Thomas Anlauf, writing for the largest circulated German daily “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, unearths some interesting facts and anecdotes from her life, as she opens up candidly about her childhood … Continue reading

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Theresa Russell & co in “Bad Timing” [1980 UK]

The 1980 film, “Bad Timing” is arguably the last masterpiece by the great Nicolas Roeg. He has of course made some fine films later, but none of them reach the heights set here, be it the characterisation, direction, or the … Continue reading

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