Posts filed under 'Foreign'
A BURNING HOT SUMMER- 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Loosely evoking Godard’s Contempt, A Burning Hot Summer examines the once-happy marriage between brooding painter Frédéric (Louis Garrel) and his movie-star wife Angèle (Bellucci) as it hits the rocks. When another young couple-actors Paul (Jérôme Robart) and Elisabeth (Céline Sallette)-joins them on a Roman holiday, tensions and passions flare. The film features a score by the Velvet Underground’s John Cale, with the legendary Maurice Garrel (the director’s father) in his final role.”
6/29/12- Poor reviews in general but a good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
10/17/14- Boring for most of the film but I stuck it out. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 29th, 2012
BUSONG- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Busong, Alessandra de Rossi plays Punay, who is born with wounds on her feet and cannot step on the earth. Her brother, Angkarang, carries her through a hammock, as he searches the changing landscape of Palawan in hopes of finding a healer who can cure Punay. Different people help him carry his sister along the way – a woman looking for her husband, a fisherman who lost his boat, and a young man who is searching for himself – and each one meets their fate.”
6/29/12- A fairly good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 29th, 2012
UNFORGIVABLE- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Francis (André Dussollier) is a successful crime writer who moves to Venice to work on his next novel. When he meets model-turned-real-estate-agent Judith (Carole Bouquet), he is instantly infatuated. Francis and Judith eventually marry and move to a remote house on Torcello Island but Francis’ newfound happiness hinders his writing. Obsessing over what Judith does while at work, he hires a young ex-convict to investigate. As Judith’s sexual past is revealed both men become increasing fixated on the mysterious woman. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Venice, Unforgivable examines the consequences of unresolved past relationships and their far-reaching effects into the future.”
6/29/12- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
2/4/13- I found this movie very interesting and thought provoking. To be honest, I can’t really dislike a movie with great scenes of Venice. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 29th, 2012
MEN ON A BRIDGE- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “Exploring the lofty dreams and harsh realities of young people in Istanbul, this Turkish drama follows flower vendor Fikret’s (Fikret Portakal) search for steady work, traffic cop Murat’s (Murat Tokgöz) efforts to find a girlfriend online and cab driver Umut’s (Umut Ilker) marriage woes. Directed by Asli Özge, this cross between fiction and documentary filmmaking stars nonprofessional actors playing characters based on themselves.”
Good professional reviews and an article (not a review) about this movie in the NY Times on 6/20/12. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 20th, 2012
AMERICANO- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Following the death of his dynamic mother, grieving Frenchman Martin travels to Los Angeles to settle her estate, and learns the true meaning of family while tracking down Lola, his childhood friend who seems to have meant a great deal to his mother.”
6/15/12- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
12/24/12- A large waste of time. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 15th, 2012
SEXUAL CHRONICLES OF A FRENCH FAMILY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her son is caught filming himself masturbating at school, his mother rounds up the whole family to discuss their sexual issues. The revelations that follow involve all three generations of the clan.”
A fair review in the NY Times on 6/1/12. TRDB.
12/10/14- This movie had 2 sides– one side was actually interesting as the mother in the family got the entire family to recognize and talk about their sexuality (not with each other). The boring side was the actual sex of each of the 3 generations which occupied way too much of the film. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 12th, 2012
FOUND MEMORIES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Life in a quiet village rolls slowly from one day to the next with little excitement — until a young photographer named Rita arrives. Intent on capturing the town on film, Rita forms a profound bond with Madalena, an elderly baker.”
A very good review from the NY Times on 6/1/12 and excellent reviews in general. TRDB.
3/25/13- One of the slowest but ultimately engaging movies I’ve seen in a long time. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 12th, 2012
BEYOND THE HILLS- 2012. Synopsis by IMDB. “A drama centered on the friendship between two young women who grew up in the same orphanage; one has found refuge at a convent in Romania and refuses to leave with her friend, who now lives in Germany.”
5/28/12- Mixed reviews but the writer won Best Screenwriter at Cannes this year. TRDB.
3/8/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and very good reviews in general. TRDB.
3/17/13- Interesting at first but the movie dragged on and on and on for no apparent reason and I’d have to recommend against seeing it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 29th, 2012
THE HUNT- 2012.
5/28/12- Mads Mikkelsen won Best Actor Award at Cannes this year for his role in this movie where he plays a teacher accused of child molesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 29th, 2012
AMOUR- 2012. Synopsis by IMDB. “Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has an attack. The couple’s bond of love is severely tested.”
5/28/12- This movie won Best Picture in Cannes this year. TRDB.
2/14/13- This movie was a look into the reality of dementia and it’s toll on ALL members of the family. Well done and I liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 29th, 2012
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