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Tag Archives: frontal nudity
Jealousy and Consequence explained in “Celos” [1999 Spain]
Vicente Aranda has never been known to mince words, at least as far as his films were concerned – he relishes exposing dirt from under the carpet, and his drama “Celos” [Eng. Title: Jealousy] is no different – Spanish jealousy … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, Vicente Aranda
Tagged Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, frontal nudity, leg spreading, Spain, spanish, Spanish mainstream cinema, Vicente Aranda
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Little Comfort for Southern Nymphets in Wartime Italy – “Ninfa Plebea” 1996
Lina Wertmüller adapts a traditional novel to create the edgy romantic drama “Ninfa Plebea” [Eng. Title: The Nymph]. Set in an impoverished Neapolitan village in wartime Italy, this Cinderella tale of a young girl finding love and advancing her social … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Cinema, Lina Wertmüller, Stefania Sandrelli
Tagged frontal nudity, groping, italian, Italian cinema, Lina Wertmüller, Stefania Sandrelli
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A feverish kiss in the mouth to Recife – “A Febre do Rato” [2011 Brazil]
Cláudio Assis is no stranger to controversy – his previous two films, Amarelo Manga and Baixio das Bestas shocked film-goers with its in-your-face imagery and outrageous characterisation. While his latest offering doesn’t exactly fall short in its frankness, “A Febre … Continue reading
Toying with memory and time, Chilean style – “El Lenguaje del Tiempo” [2011 Chile]
Prior to this, I’d seen only one film by Sebastián Araya Serrano – Azul y Blanco, a football-gang themed romance that didn’t particularly win me over. However, his experimental film “El Lenguaje del Tiempo” [Eng. Title: The Language of Time] … Continue reading
Posted in Chile
Tagged Chile, frontal nudity, groping, Latin America, spanish, Spanish mainstream cinema, Tamara Acosta
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The idea of togetherness tested in “Tillsammans” [2000 Sweden]
Multifaceted Lukas Moodysson represents a new generation of talented Swedish directors who have been successfully making their voices heard among mainstream audiences, and with an increasingly global appeal. His films often explore evolving societies by pitting idealism against pragmatic necessities, … Continue reading