Category Archives: Cinema

Marina Kalogirou & Anna Mouglalis in “Alithini Zoi” [Greece, France 2004]

Watching Panos H. Koutras’s Greek fantasy drama “Alithini Zoi” [Eng. Title: Real Life] was an exotic and sometimes surreal experience as it swung back and forth from melodrama and romantic fantasy. It was refreshing nevertheless, even thrilling at times, even … Continue reading

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Anna Karina & others in Godard’s “Vivre Sa Vie BR720 [France 1962]

What better way to kick-start ‘Nouvelle Vague’ or the French New Wave cinema in the blog than introducing two of its most illustrious figureheads in a single post – the legendary writer-director Jean-Luc Godard and the equally vibrant and beautiful … Continue reading

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Carolina Bang & co in “La Daga de Rasputín” [2011, Spain]

I’ve known Jesús Bonilla only as an actor, but looks like he’s now advanced into film making too, and not for the better in my view. His recent film, “La Daga de Rasputín” [Eng. Title: The Dagger of Rasputin] is … Continue reading

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Emmanuelle Béart in “Ça Commence par la Fin” [2010 France]

I was going to start the lovely Emmanuelle Béart’s filmography with some better known classics, but after Johan’s email request, decided to start with one of her more recent films, “Ça commence par la fin” [Eng. Trans: It Starts from … Continue reading

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Sarah Felberbaum, Chiara Francini, & others in “Maschi Contro Femmine” BR1080 [Italy 2010]

Fausto Brizzi is one of the most commercially successful writer-directors in Italy today, and it is not hard to guess why – they are by and large gentle comedies with A-Grade star line-ups and a liberal budget. While entertaining to … Continue reading

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