Category Archives: Cinema

Alejandra Grepi & co in “La Leyenda de la Doncella” [1994 Spain]

Juan Pinzás’ fantasy thriller “La Leyenda de la Doncella” [Eng. Title: The Hornet] is set in a remote village in the Galician region of Spain, somewhere around the early part of the twentieth century when superstition was rife and village … Continue reading

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Jannike Kruse in “En Ganske Snill Mann” [2010 Norway BR720]

I’ve only recently started to explore the work of award winning Norwegian director Hans Petter Moland. His simple yet beautiful film, “En Ganske Snill Mann” [Eng. Title: A Somewhat Gentle Man] is an exceptionally well written and directed work. It’s … Continue reading

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Javiera Díaz de Valdés, Sigrid Alegría & co in “Sexo con Amor” [2003 Chile]

The fine Chilean actor-comedian Boris Quercia wrote and made his directorial feature film debut in “Sexo con Amor” [Eng. Title: Sex with Love]. It was a huge box-office hit in his otherwise conservative country. As the title suggests, it’s about … Continue reading

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Mariangela Melato & co in “Attenti al Buffone” [1975 Italy]

Writer and director Alberto Bevilacqua uses dark humour to highlight human frailties and the corrupting influence of power in the film, “Attenti al Buffone” [Eng. Title: Eye of the Cat]. The time around which this was made (1974-75), there was … Continue reading

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Sara Vallés in “Antes De Morir Piensa En Mí” [2008 Spain]

Writer Raúl Hernández Garrido made his directorial debut through the crime drama, “Antes de morir piensa en mí” [Eng. Trans: Before you die, think of me], a film inspired by real events – facts surrounding one of the last women … Continue reading

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