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An ode to a baroque artist: “Tous les matins du monde” [1991 France]

To do full justice to Alain Corneau’s beautiful masterpiece “Tous les matins du monde” [Eng. Title: All the Mornings of the World] would require a deeper understanding of classical music than I possess, but that still couldn’t stop me from … Continue reading

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Ennui of an upwardly mobile woman – “Era uma vez eu, Verônica” [2012 Brazil]

Marcelo Gomes is another talented writer-director from the north of Brazil, and while I’m still discovering his filmography, his latest film, “Era uma vez eu, Verônica” [Eng. Title: Once Upon a Time Was I, Veronica] showcases his credentials as a … Continue reading

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Manuela Oyarzún and Paloma Moreno from “Paseo de Oficina” [2012 Chile]

Roberto Artiagoitía makes yet another below-the-line comedy “Paseo de Oficina” [Eng. Title: Office Tour] and it is pretty apparent that it was meant for a DVD audience on Saturday afternoons, preferably with a few cans of beer. The review will … Continue reading

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A pilgrimage of the damned – “Ya tozhe khochu” [2012 Russia]

Two famous films came to mind watching Aleksey Balabanov’s adventure drama, “Ya tozhe khochu” [Eng. Title: Me Too] – Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker, and Alejandro Jadorowsky’s Fando & Lis, even if the style and visuals are closer to the former. Storyline: … Continue reading

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A life seen through the sands of time – “Casa de Areia” [2005 Brazil]

Andrucha Waddington is among some exciting young directors working in Brazil today, and his 2005 drama “Casa de Areia” [Eng. Title: The House of Sand], one of the most memorable Brazilian films I’ve seen to date. I was mesmerised yet … Continue reading

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