Jihan Qamary and Adel Imam in this Egyptian story about the interwoven lives of people who live in a building that has seen better days, much like some of the people in it. Reminded me of the film `Shortcuts` as if made in Bollywood. Some of the cuts were a little jumpy but a great [...]
Bruno
I was a little disappointed that they didn’t show the one baby dressed as a Nazi prison guard pushing the other baby in a pushchair into a prisoncamp after the big buildup but other moments clearly did not let down. This film has something for everyone to get outraged about.
The Hangover
Heather Graham in what is actually a really funny film.
Jaffa
Dana Ivgy in a story of a Jewish Israeli mechanic’s daughter who falls for an Arab Israeli mechanic in the shop where they all work. Decent film with some sad moments and ending with a ray of hope for the lives of these people. A microcosmic reflection of events in this part of the world.
Divorzio all’italiana
Not sure why this was playing in both Normandy and Provence other than it possibly being another digitally remastered rerelease. Highly watchable Stefania Sandrelli pictured.
Public Enemies
After a week trapped in Disneyland (no Caen, lower Normandy), I escaped to the cineplex, at Mondeville, and saw on an amazing screen, with dolby surround sound and designer comfort chairs people running around in 1930’s America speaking slightly squeaky French. What we do for laughs I tell you.
The Girlfriend Experience
Sasha Grey with more clothes on than in some images of her. Excellent film by Steven Soderbergh. Who are you calling a hooker?
Looking for Eric
The young Lily in this pretty good film (compared to the condemnation of a week in French cinemas generally), not diminished by the presence of some French speaking and the presence of Eric Cantona the great girl’s football (soccer) player.
Bancs publics (Versailles rive droite)
More French comedy (in other words almost totally unwatchable).
Los abrazos rotos / Broken embraces
Penelope Cruz. Almodovar only gets better. Go see it, if you haven’t already.
