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Johanna ter Steege & co in “Tirza” [2010 Netherlands]

Any meaningful synopsis of Rudolf van den Berg’s engaging thriller “Tirza” is likely to be spoiler-ridden. So I’ll try to keep it brief. The subject of the film is disconcerting in that it treads across a minefield of themes such … Continue reading

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Lola Créton in “Un Amour de Jeunesse” [2011 France, Germany]

Actress-turned director Mia Hansen-Løve’s romantic drama, “Un Amour de Jeunesse” [Eng. Title: Goodbye First Love] is a subdued affair, almost Scandinavian in style. The film is ambitious in scope even if it is aimed at a predominantly young-adult audience – … Continue reading

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Alexandra Stewart & Cathryn Harrison in Louis Malle’s “Black Moon” [1975 France, W.Germany]

During the time when Nouvelle Vague was in full flow, there was a French director who wasn’t formally part of it, and yet explored cinema in his own unique way. Louis Malle started in film as a cameraman, and his … Continue reading

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Marie Liljedahl & co in “Jag – en Oskuld” [1968 Sweden]

Let’s digress a little bit here. “Jag – en Oskuld” [Eng. Title: Inga] is a kind of ‘transitional’ film from the late sixties – a metamorphosis of sorts in cinema that eventually evolved into a new genre called ‘softcore’. While … Continue reading

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Penélope Cruz & co in “Jamón Jamón” [1992 Spain]

It is the 100th Spanish language film to be reviewed in the blog – about time I introduced one major actress named Penélope Cruz here… It’s a special film too, for many reasons. Perhaps Bigas Luna’s most widely known film outside … Continue reading

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