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Money is everywhere but so is poetry. What we lack are the poets.
Federico Fellini
Money is everywhere but so is poetry. What we lack are the poets.
Federico Fellini
Reviews 54
The Last Samouraï
for Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
When Ghost Dog was released in 1999, Jim Jarmusch had already shot 6 fiction movies and a documentary. From the start he had a very distinctive style. A few guidelines : Unusual characters, loners...
Written on January 7th, 2022 20:03
Two Women
for Imitation of Life (1959)
Douglas Sirk, a Danish director who first settled in Germany before coming to the USA, can be regarded as a master of melodrama. To be convinced you can watch « Magnificent Obsession » « All That...
Written on January 9th, 2022 12:48
Coming Home
for Sur (1988)
Through the window-pane, she is waiting. She imagines his look and his body. Through the gate, through the bars, he speaks to her, dreams her, rails against her. Through the night, he speaks to...
Written on January 10th, 2022 09:45
Shadows
for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
A child's voice hums as his hand opens a box. Bird's eye view. We discover a pen, charcoal, a marble, a key, coins, a little knife, a watch. The hand takes the charcoal and begins to write and...
Written on January 10th, 2022 21:01
Out of the Past
for Kapurush (1965)
While good movies are fortunately still made, I must admit too many new films make me wonder: "All this (special effects, billions of dollars, great actors...) for that result?". Waching...
Written on March 20th, 2022 17:55
Not Another Teen Movie
for Trust (1990)
First Shot : Maria, a rebellious, self-centered, insolent 17-year-old girl, is making up, using the camera as a mirror. Clearly, she sees nothing and noone but herself. In two minutes, she breaks...
Written on April 24th, 2022 12:33
The Good, the Not So Bad and the Ugly
for The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
If someone, interested in theatre asked you : « Do I have to read Shakespeare ? »What to answer ? If someone, interested in cinema asked you: « Do I have to watch John Ford's movies ? » What to...
Written on April 27th, 2022 08:38
Scarier is the Night
for The Night of the Hunter (1955)
For various reasons, some directors could only make one movie, many of which have a special flavour. Let's think about « Honeymoon Killers » by Leonard Kastle or « Electra Glide in Blue » by James...
Written on April 28th, 2022 09:24
The Unbelievable Truth
for 12 Angry Men (1957)
First attempt, first success. In 1957 "12 Angry Men" was released and met with little success but was awarded the Golden Bear in Berlin, the special prize in Locarno, was nominated for the Oscars...
Written on April 29th, 2022 09:50
Hungry Hearts
for Pane, amore e fantasia (1953)
Let's talk about food ! First of all there's « haute cuisine ». Everything is thought over, planned, balanced. A feast of senses which has a certain price. There are « small » restaurants, unformal...
Written on May 1st, 2022 11:19
