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Category Archives: Major Actresses
Emmanuelle Béart in “Histoire de Marie et Julien” [2003 France, Italy]
Jacques Rivette is definitely one of the influential directors of the Nouvelle Vague, even if he’s probably lesser known than the likes of Godard and Chabrol outside of France. His style is telling a story through observation – you get … Continue reading
Posted in Emmanuelle Béart, France, Jacques Rivette
Tagged Emmanuelle Béart, france, french, french mainstream cinema, groping, Jacques Rivette
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Micaela Ramazzotti & Francesca Inaudi in “Questione di Cuore” [2009 Italy]
Francesca Archibugi’s drama, “Questione di Cuore” [Eng. Title: A Question of the Heart] is a breezy comedy about friendship and mortality. As entertaining and well-written the script is, what sticks in my mind though are the charming images of common-man’s … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Cinema, Micaela Ramazzotti
Tagged Francesca Inaudi, frontal nudity, italian, Italian cinema, Micaela Ramazzotti, public nudity
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Victoria Abril & Maribel Verdú in “Amantes” [1991 Spain]
Having been fortunate to have gone through most of Vicente Aranda’s filmography, I can safely opine that this veteran director loves women and has great respect for their role in Spanish society. The ubiquitously named 1991 drama “Amantes” [Eng. Title: … Continue reading
Elsa Pataky and others in “Máncora” BR720 [2008 Peru, Spain]
This is a rare re-review in this blog. Having recently re-watched Ricardo de Montreuil’s Peruvian drama, “Máncora”, I realise my earlier assessment was perhaps a bit harsh. And it is only fair that I give it a more balanced review … Continue reading
Isabelle Adjani & co in “L’Été Meurtrier” [1983 France]
I’m not sufficiently acquainted with the work of Jean Becker to comment here yet, but of the ones I’ve seen, his relatively recent film “Dialogue avec mon Jardinier” remains my favourite. His 1983 film, “L’Été Meurtrier” [Eng. Title: One Deadly … Continue reading
Posted in France, Isabelle Adjani, Jean Becker
Tagged explicit nudity, france, french, french mainstream cinema, frontal nudity, groping, Isabelle Adjani, leg spreading, public nudity, shocking
8 Comments