Posts with the tag 'Foreign'
THE CONCERT- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “The winner of two César Awards, this uplifting comedy focuses on Andrei Filipov (Aleksei Guskov), a Russian conductor whose music career was cut short by politics. Now an alcoholic janitor, Filipov seizes a chance to reunite his orchestra and reclaim his life. Using a purloined invitation to a Parisian festival as incentive, Filipov gathers his rag-tag musicians and a French violinist (Mélanie Laurent) to realize his long-cherished dream.” A few very positive reactions but more fairly negative ones. The story sounds interesting and I’ll give it a try. TRDB.
6/24/11- A ridiculous farce and I turned it off fairly quickly. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 16th, 2010
GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE- 2008. Premise by Netflix. “A group of documentary filmmakers sets out to chronicle the journey of a young married couple with a newborn baby. But when the pair decides to split during shooting, the film takes an interesting new twist. With a camera following their every move and practically zero privacy, the couple has little room to resolve their marital crisis.”
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 13th, 2010
UDAAN- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “UDAAN- Premise by Netflix. “After spending eight long, lonely years in a boarding school, Rohan (Rajat Barmecha) returns to his industrial hometown in India, where he must decide whether to follow his own dreams or acquiesce to his imperious father’s (Ronit Roy) plans for his future. As he begins work at his father’s steel factory and ponders his ambition to become a writer, Rohan also tries to build a relationship with the younger half-brother he didn’t even know existed.” Good review in NY Times on 7/27/10.
10/10- This movie, contrary to several excellent reviews, was just OK. Too long and too tedious for me. Top it off with a Hollywood ending. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 10th, 2010
KISSES- Premise by Netflix. “In this incisive Irish import, best friends Dylan (Shane Curry) and Kylie (Kelly O’Neill) find urban beauty — and peril — when they flee their dysfunctional homes in a squalid housing project after Dylan has a terrible row with his tosspot father. Arriving in Dublin to hunt for Dylan’s older brother, the youngsters embark on a shopping spree using cash Kylie stole from her sister. But as night falls, the city takes on a menacing air.” Very good reviews.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 10th, 2010
TURNING GATE- 2002. Premise by Netflix. “Out-of-work actor Gyung-soo (Sang-kyung Kim) avoids emotional ties with casual romances and one-night trysts. But when he meets Seon-young (Sang Mi Chu), he’s inexplicably drawn to her and must decide whether he’ll take emotional refuge or risk the complications of love. Ji-won Ye and Hak-sun Kim also star in this naturalistic romance directed by Sang-soo Hong.”
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 10th, 2010
FIREDANCER- Premise by Netflix. “Haris (Baktash Zaher), an Afghani, was sent to America by his parents in 1979 when the Russians invaded. Twenty years later, Haris is a Westernized, twenty-something New Yorker struggling to make a living as a painter and sculptor. Despite his promising life, Haris suffers from recurring nightmares from his childhood days in his homeland, prompting him to begin an epic journey (within the U.S.) to reconnect with his roots.”
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 10th, 2010
SWEDISH AUTO- 2006. Premise by Netflix. “Lukas Haas stars as Carter, a shy mechanic in a Virginia garage, in this delicately wrought indie drama from first-time director Derek Sieg about loneliness, love and escape. Away from work, Carter spends most of his time trailing a beautiful violinist (Brianne Davis) who’s oblivious to him. Soon, however, Carter discovers he has a stalker of his own — the waitress from the local diner (January Jones) — and his attention begins to shift.”
7/10- Suspend reality a few times, especially the ending and the movie was OK. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 10th, 2010
TERRIBLY HAPPY- Directed by Ruben Ganz. Premise by Netflix. “When Copenhagen cop Robert (Jakob Cedergren) winds up in the isolated town of Skarrild, he plans to bide his time recovering from his disreputable past so he can return to the city. But life in Skarrild is anything but peaceful in this tense thriller set in Denmark. As Robert becomes drawn into the odd local happenings, he also finds himself protecting mysterious beauty Ingerlise (Lene Maria Christensen) from her abusive husband.” Very good reviews.
A mystery thriller from Denmark that had me on the edge of my seat. Somewhat creepy and definitely not for everybody. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign, Mystery
July 4th, 2010
AROUND A SMALL MOUNTAIN- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “Kate (Jane Birkin) moved on from her life as the daughter of a small circus owner many years ago, but when her father dies the day before the troupe’s tour opens, Kate agrees to abandon her current life and re-embrace the show for what may be its final season. Sergio Castellitto (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian) stars as Vittorio, who is strongly attracted to Kate and is the one person willing to probe into her decision to return.” Very good review by NY Times. TRDB.
3/11- A bit slow at times but I found it interesting and definitely worth seeing. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
July 2nd, 2010
LEBANON- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “In this claustrophobic drama by first-time director Samuel Maoz — a veteran of the early ’80s Israel/Lebanon conflict in which the film is set — four Israeli soldiers command a tank in a situation that becomes increasingly tense and chaotic. Like Das Boot before it, most of the action is confined to the stark interiors of that tank, as the men wrestle with fear, anger and their own consciences in the face of possible death and worse.” Very good early reviews.
9/10- Yet one more piece of evidence that war is definitely hell, this time involving a bunch of very frightened Israeli soldiers fighting in the confined space of the tank. I liked it very much but be aware that this is not for the faint of heart. TRDB. At the theater.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 30th, 2010
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