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Hanna Schygulla in “Die Ehe der Maria Braun” [1979 W.Germany]

Continuing the filmography of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, his 1979 film, “Die Ehe der Maria Braun” [Eng. Title: The Marriage of Maria Braun] is the last in his BRD Trilogy, all relating to women and marriage during post-war Germany. The film … Continue reading

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Assumpta Serna & Eva Cobo in “Matador” [1986 Spain]

By 1986, when he made “Matador”, Pedro Almodovar may have gone mainstream, but he still retained his twisted sense of humour and total irreverence for audience reactions that made his films so much fun to watch. It’s from “Todo Sobre … Continue reading

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Annamaria Clementi in “Ishyri Dosi… Sex” [1978 Greece]

OK, this year’s Oscars are upon us, and under the best foreign language film of the year, my personal favourite is the Greek nomination, “Dog Tooth” aka “Kynodontas” – a unique film in the way it explores fundamental issues relating … Continue reading

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Carice van Houten in “Zwartboek” BR720 [Netherlands, Germany 2006]

. The 2006 World War II drama “Zwartboek” [Eng. Title: Black Book] is the most recently completed film by Paul Verhoeven. It’s also his first European film in a while after a long stint in Hollywood. The film is set in occupied Netherlands, when wealthy … Continue reading

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Isabella Ferrari in “Caos Calmo” [2008 Italy]

. Antonello Grimaldi has tried to make a serious film dealing with family loss in this 2008 drama, “Caos Calmo” [Eng. Title: Quiet Chaos]. Pietro, a successful executive returns from a day out at beach with his brother to find his wife had … Continue reading

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