Posts with the tag 'Foreign'
EYES WIDE OPEN- 2008. Premise by Netflix. “Married Jerusalem butcher Aaron (Zohar Strauss) takes pity on homeless student Ezri (Ran Danker) and hires him to work in his shop. But when romantic sparks fly between the unlikely pair, Aaron’s wife, Rivkeh (Tinkerbell), becomes suspicious and consults their ultra-Orthodox rabbi. The rabbi assigns his “modesty guards” to monitor Aaron’s every move in this tragic drama, an official selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
Well done movie and I enjoyed it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 30th, 2010
DOGTOOTH- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “In this Greek drama, siblings who grow up cut off from the world — homeschooled and dependent on one another for entertainment — develop their own blissful alternative universe. That universe is shattered when their father lets in an outsider. Sex enters the picture when dad begins bringing home a female security officer to satisfy his son’s sexual needs. Suddenly, nothing is quite the same within this highly idiosyncratic family unit.”
1/11- Clearly one of the strangest movies I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a lot of strange movies. Also, very well done and it held my interest. Not for most people. The movie won Best Picture at Cannes 2009. TRDB and is an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Film this year. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 29th, 2010
THE TRIAL BEGINS- Premise by Netflix. “An overly ambitious investigator in the Italian tax police, Filippo (Michele Lastella) ignores his conscience in order to pad his bank account and further his burgeoning career, but eventually his under-the-table dealings and lack of morals begin to catch up with him. Directed by Vincenzo Marra, this compelling drama about tax evasion also features Fanny Ardant, Giulia Bevilacqua and Augusto Zucchi.”
6/10- Just OK. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 24th, 2010
QUIET CHAOS- Premise by Netflix. “After helping his brother (Alessandro Gassman) save two women from drowning, film exec Pietro (Nanni Moretti) returns home only to find that his wife has suddenly died, plunging him into a quiet chaos of grief as he assumes sole parenting duties of his 10-year-old daughter, Claudia (Blu Yoshimi). Valeria Golino co-stars as Pietro’s beautiful sister-in-law, Marta, in this tender and thoughtfully understated portrait of mourning and survival.”
7/10- A very good story with good acting and I liked it very much. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 24th, 2010
VIVA CUBA-
VIVA CUBA- 2005. Premise by Netflix. “In this Cuban coming-of-age charmer, preteens Jorgito (Miló Ávila) and Malú (Tarrau Broche) have formed a deep bond, so when they learn Malú’s divorced mother plans to remarry and leave the country, taking Malú with her, the two friends go on a quest to prevent their separation. Leaving Havana and traveling on foot and by any available vehicle, the children try to reach Malú’s father before he signs papers permitting her to emigrate.”
6/10- A charming coming of age story from Cuba and I highly recommend it. Netflix.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 22nd, 2010
MY WORDS, MY LIES, MY LOVE (LILA, LILA)- Premise by Netflix. “David (Daniel Brühl), a shy waiter, is desperately in love with a sophisticated literature student named Marie (Hannah Herzsprung). When he finds a manuscript in a nightstand at a secondhand furniture shop, David hatches a brilliant plan to impress his crush. Claiming the masterfully crafted work as his own, David becomes a respected published novelist and wins Marie’s heart. Everything seems perfect … until the manuscript’s real author shows up.”
11/27/14- OK reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 19th, 2010
LET IT RAIN- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Returning to her provincial home in the south of France, feminist politician Agathe Villanova (Agnès Jaoui) struggles to reconcile herself with the old-fashioned family she left behind, as well as the undignified demands of her profession. After an interview for a political documentary falls flat, Agathe faces further challenges in dealing with her sister, Florence (Pascale Arbillot), and her lover, Antoine (Frédéric Pierrot).”
6/10- I found the movie a little cute, a little slow and a little funny. Just OK. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Foreign
June 18th, 2010
EVERLASTING MOMENTS- Premise by Netflix. “After marrying charming but coarse Sigfrid (Mikael Persbrandt), Maria (Maria Heiskanen) finds that her life isn’t the fairy tale she expected, as her husband gradually becomes more brutal. But when she becomes involved in photography, Maria gains a new lease on life. Filmmaker Jan Troell based this Golden Globe-nominated drama on a manuscript written by his wife, Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell, chronicling the events of her ancestors in the early 20th century.” I saw this and liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 16th, 2010
ANTARCTICA- Premise by Netflix. “Facing down his quickly approaching 30th birthday, gay librarian Omer (Tomer Ilan) hasn’t found his place in life or his ideal man, until fetching journalist Ronen (Guy Zoaretz) enters the scene. Meanwhile, Omer’s sister Shirley (Lucy Dubinchik) struggles to decide between settling down with the woman of her dreams and indulging her long-held fantasy of traveling to Antarctica. Yair Hochner directs this comedy that also stars Rivka Neuman.”
7/10- Lots of bed hopping in this Israeli drama about gay life. Just OK. TRDB.
7/10-
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 16th, 2010
A CALL GIRL- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “This insightful, allegorical drama follows Aleksandra (Nina Ivanisin), a student, as she travels from a small town to the big city. A cynical and callous young woman, Aleksandra uses the move to transform herself into a well-paid call girl. Her self-imposed isolation and guilt-free life end, however, when a politician client dies. As the police pursue her, Aleksandra must figure out how to finish growing up without losing her soul.”
7/10- This movie, about an isolated woman, was only mildly interesting to me. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 13th, 2010
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