Category Archives: Major Actresses

Monica Bellucci in “Combien tu m’aimes?” [2005 France, Italy]

Bertrand Blier is one of those directors you’d either love or simply hate. He is an often misunderstood satirist who let’s a theme run its course, often to the most brutally honest conclusion, in the process throwing sentiment and wishful … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Paz Vega

A bit later than planned, but here it is – a little tribute of sorts to the lovely Paz Vega from the films featured here so far. This is my second tribute to the Andalusian goddess, but I thoroughly enjoyed … Continue reading

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Ingrid Thulin in “Viskningar och Rop” [1972 Sweden]

Ingmar Bergman’s visually stunning but disturbing 1972 drama “Viskningar och Rop” [Eng. Title: Cries and Whispers] won an Oscar for cinematography, but should have bagged a few more, direction included, for this is one of Bergman’s finest films. Agnes is … Continue reading

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Paz Vega & others in Julio Medem’s “Lucía y el Sexo” BR720 [2001 Spain]

One could safely assume that among all of Julio Medem’s film, his beguilingly cryptic and sensual 2001 drama, “Lucía y el Sexo” [Eng. Title: Sex and Lucia] would probably be the most widely viewed among non-Spanish audiences. While some may … Continue reading

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Alba Rohrwacher in “Cosa Voglio di Più” [2010 Italy]

Director Silvio Soldini has just made a fan out of me, and his film “Cosa Voglio di Più” [Eng. Title: What More do I Want] has definitely made me eat my words about contemporary Italian cinema being rudderless. This is … Continue reading

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