Tag Archives: Elisabetta Rocchetti

Boredom and infatuation: “Keller – Teenage Wasteland” [2005 Austria]

Writer-director Eva Urthaler makes an assured début with her erotic sociological thriller “Keller – Teenage Wasteland” [Eng. Title: Out of Hand]. Surprisingly, this is her only film to date, and unless it is due to a change in her … Continue reading

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Desperately seeking a trophy-lover: “L’imbalsamatore” [2002 Italy]

Matteo Garrone once again takes us on a trip through the dark recesses of desire and obsession in his psychological ‘romantic’ drama, “L’imbalsamatore” [Eng. Title: The Taxidermist aka The Embalmer]. So much so that the grey decaying Neapolitan landscape … Continue reading

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Elisabetta Rocchetti & Stefania Rocca in “L’amore è Eterno Finché Dura” [2004 Italy]

Actor-director Carlo Verdone has been a staple of Italian cinema for several decades. While his films are generally light comedies, his 2004 film, “L’amore è Eterno Finché Dura” [Eng. Title: Love is Eternal While it Lasts] is a comedy … Continue reading

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