Monthly Archives: July 2012

Antonia Zegers in “Post Mortem” [2010 Chile]

I’ve only recently discovered young Chilean director Pablo Larrain, but can readily see he is set for greater things. He breaks away from the typical Latin American mould to fluidly incorporate stylistic elements from other cinema particularly from northern Europe, … Continue reading

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Gianella Neyra in “Polvo Enamorado” [2003 Peru]

“Polvo Enamorado” appears to have been Peruvian director Luis Barrios’ only feature film. Since I haven’t seen any of his TV dramas, this film is my only point of comparison. Storyline: Natalia who had wanted to enter a convent is … Continue reading

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Nadir Caselli in “Posti in Piedi in Paradiso” [2012 Italy]

Comedy is usually the pain killer for hard times, and Carlo Verdone offers some commercial relief through “Posti in piedi in paradiso” [Eng. Title: A Flat for Three]. Storyline: By some coincidence, Ulisse and Fulvio end up sharing a flat … Continue reading

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Aurore Broutin in Dumont’s “Hors Satan” [2011 France]

Bruno Dumont’s reflections on the esoteric continues with another beautifully crafted film, “Hors Satan” [DVD Eng. Title: Out Satan]. Storyline: A village loner, almost a vagabond, lives and sleeps in the marshes. The ranger wants him out of the land, … Continue reading

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Nadia Mourouzi in Theo Angelopoulos’ “O Melissokomos” [1986 Greece]

Theodoros Angelopoulos will forever be considered among the greatest directors in world cinema. And his delightful cornucopia of work has influenced many a contemporary alongside the younger directors, in the same manner in which he too drew influences from other … Continue reading

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