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Lena Nyman, Sonja Lindgren, and others in “Jag är Nyfiken – en film i Blått” [1968 Sweden]

Posted on July 14, 2011 by TR

“Jag är Nyfiken – en film i Blått” [Eng. Title: I am Curious (Blue)] is the second half of Vilgot Sjöman’s duology “Jag är Nyfiken”. This however isn’t a sequel even while it retains the same characters and story from … Continue reading →

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Lena Nyman in “Jag är Nyfiken – en film i Gult” [1967 Sweden]

Posted on July 13, 2011 by TR

Vilgot Sjöman’s “Jag är Nyfiken – en film i Gult” [Eng. Title: I Am Curious (Yellow)] is part of a ‘duology’ if one may call it that. It remains a landmark film in many respects – for the first time … Continue reading →

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Cecilia Roth in “Arrebato” [1980 Spain]

Posted on July 11, 2011 by TR

I don’t know much about Iván Zulueta, but his film, “Arrebato” [Eng. Title: Rapture] is one of the best films ever made about cinema – more so about the creative process itself wherein the filmmaker is consumed by his own … Continue reading →

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Yoima Valdés & co in “800 Balas” [2002 Spain]

Posted on July 6, 2011 by TR

Álex de la Iglesia is largely known for his comedy thrillers and among them, “800 Balas” [Eng. Title: 800 Bullets] remains my favourite. The film is Iglesia’s ode to spaghetti westerns as much as to some unsung talents in the … Continue reading →

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Martina Codecasa & co in “Sul Mare” [2010 Italy]

Posted on July 5, 2011 by TR

Alessandro D’Alatri’s recent Italian film, “Sul Mare” [Eng. Trans: At Sea] is an old fashioned bitter-sweet romance set in a Neapolitan island. It’s the story of Salvatore, a happy-go-lucky lad whose life seems to have been neatly split into two … Continue reading →

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