Category Archives: Major Actresses

Adriana Ugarte in “Cabeza de Perro” HDTV [2006 Spain]

Santi Amodeo’s beautiful 2006 drama “Cabeza de Perro” [Eng. Title: Doghead] follows the fortunes of Samuel, a young lad with an unfortunate brain disorder where he would momentarily blank out and loose control over what he’s doing. After a party, … Continue reading

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Louise Bourgoin in “Blanc comme Neige” BR720 [2010 Belgium, France]

Christophe Blanc’s latest film is a thriller (or should I say a comedy thriller) called “Blanc comme Neige” [Eng. Title: White Snow] with some high expectations. The film does start off nicely, but looses its way half way through. Some … Continue reading

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Valeria Solarino in “Vallanzasca – Gli Angeli del Male” [2011 Italy]

Michele Placido’s latest film as director is his biopic of notorious Milanese gangster, Renato Vallanzasca, “Vallanzasca – Gli Angeli del Male” [Eng. Title: Angels of Evil]. On general release only last month, this big-budget crime drama is set during Renato’s active … Continue reading

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Paz Vega & Natalia Verbeke in “El Otro Lado de la Cama” [2002 Spain]

Emilio Martínez Lázaro made this comedy-musical, “El Otro Lado de la Cama” [Eng. Title: The Other Side of the Bed] in 2002, and following its success at the box office, he also went on to do a sequel with the … Continue reading

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Valeria Solarino & Isabella Ragonese in “Viola di Mare” [2009 Italy]

Donatella Maiorca has constructed a beautiful love story in her 2009 drama, “Viola di Mare” [Eng. Title: The Sea Purple]. Apparently inspired by a true story, the film is set in late 19th century Sicily, where childhood friends-turned-lovers Angela and Sara face insurmountable … Continue reading

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