Monthly Archives: January 2014

Being second is no fun: “Nic smiesznego” [1995 Poland]

Posted on January 12, 2014 by TR

Marek Koterski’s drama “Nic smiesznego” [Eng. Title: Nothing Funny] is a droll observation of an unhappy film director’s life and fortunes. His professional and personal failure – largely of his own making, is illustrated through various comedic episodes with a … Continue reading →

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Medieval business: “Goltzius and the Pelican Company” [2012 UK, Netherlands]

Posted on January 6, 2014 by TR

After Nigtwatching, Peter Greenaway pays his next homage to Dutch masters with “Goltzius and the Pelican Company” – a semi-biographical account from the life of sixteenth century engraver-printmaker Hendrik Goltzius, recalled ten years after his business trip to Italy with … Continue reading →

Posted in Netherlands, Peter Greenaway | Tagged Anne Louise Hassing, body painting, cunnilingus, dutch cinema, explicit nudity, extramarital affair, frontal nudity, groping, Halina Reijn, Highly Recommended, incest, Kate Moran, leg spreading, Maaike Neuville, masturbation, Peter Greenaway, public nudity | 13 Comments

Born free: “La puta y la Ballena” [2004 Spain, Argentina]

Posted on January 1, 2014 by TR

Wishing you all a Happy 2014! I chose Oscar nominated director (La historia oficial, 1985) Luis Puenzo’s drama “La puta ya la Ballena” [Eng. Title: The Whore and the Whale] as my first post for 2014, not only for its … Continue reading →

Posted in Spain | Tagged Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Argentina, explicit nudity, frontal nudity, groping, Highly Recommended, Latin America, leg spreading, Mercè Llorens, Spain, spanish, Spanish mainstream cinema | 7 Comments

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Monthly Archives: January 2014

Being second is no fun: “Nic smiesznego” [1995 Poland]

Medieval business: “Goltzius and the Pelican Company” [2012 UK, Netherlands]

Born free: “La puta y la Ballena” [2004 Spain, Argentina]

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