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Post by Dil Bert on Jan 12, 2014 16:10:59 GMT
Saw two films from Spain and didn't care for either: I'm So Excited - Almodóvar's film, a metaphor for Spain in crisis. Timecrimes - A metaphor for adultery. |
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Post by elizabennet on Jan 27, 2014 14:29:30 GMT
Benny's Video
This will not turn you into a Haneke fan but if you are familiar with the director already, this one is a very good watch. The ending was great.
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sady
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Post by sady on Mar 28, 2015 22:57:31 GMT
Nice French comedies
The Intouchables (French title : Intouchables)
The friendship between the two men from different background. Philippe, a rich quadriplegic and Driss, an ex-convict with no ambition.
Those Happy Days (French title : Nos jours heureux)
In the summer of 1992, for the first time Vincent Rousseau runs a summer camp; but, quickly runs into lots of difficulties that he has to deal with.
Tellement proches
The tribulation of an exentric family.
On the Other Side of the Tracks (French title : De l'autre côté du périph')
Two very different police officers team up after a business mogul's wife is murdered.
Serial (Bad) Weddings (French title : Mais qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au bon Dieu?)
The Verneuils, a catholic upper-middle-class couple has four daughters. Three of them are married. The eldest to a Muslim Arab, the second to a Sephardi Jew and the third to a Chinese. Still, the parents have an hard time hiding their racism. When the youngest daughter announces that she intends to marry a Catholic, they can't hide their joy.
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sady
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Favorite actor: SRK, Prabhas, Naga Chaitanya, Nivin Pauly
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Upcoming release you're most excited about: Simran, Rani of Jhansi, Veere Di Wedding, Padman, Saaho
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Post by sady on Apr 11, 2015 6:58:08 GMT
JACQUES AUDIARD
Jacques Audiard will soon release Dheepan a movie about a former Tamil Tiger soldier from Sri Lanka who'll seek refuge in France where he'll work as a janitor in a french ghetto (HLM).
The movie received the prestigious Palme d'or at Cannes.
Here are some of his previous work :
Read My Lips (French title : Sur mes lèvres) - Starring Vincent Cassel & Emmanuelle Devos
Carla, a nearly deaf secretary in a real estate agency whose colleagues treat disrespectfully meet Paul, an ex-con on parole hired to assist her in her tasks. Despite their different backgrounds and initial fear of each other, they end up intimately related and helping each other.
The Beat That My Heart Skipped (French title : De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté) - Starring Romain Duris
It tells the story of Tom, a shady realtor torn between a criminal life and his desire to become a concert pianist.
A Prophet (French Title : Un prophète) - Starring Tahar Rahim
An imprisoned petty criminal of Algerian origins rises in the inmate hierarchy, as he initiates himself into the Corsican and then Muslim subcultures.
Rust and Bone (French title : De rouilles et d'os) - Starring Matthias Schoenaerts & Marion Cotillard
Ali, an unemployed 25-year-old single father from Beligium arrives to Antibes looking for work. There, he'll fall in love with Stephanie who an ex whale trainer who lost her limbs on the job.
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Post by emily on Apr 20, 2015 2:26:11 GMT
Technically it's not a Hollywood film, so didn't want to put this in the Hollywood thread, but it's a British film in the English language.
Just watched In the Loop and loved it. It's one of the wittiest screenplays I've ever seen in a film. It was hysterical without being over the top. Sometimes understated wit is the funniest of all. Lots of profanity, which usually bothers me, but 95% of the cursing came from angry, profane characters anyway so I didn't mind. Outstanding ensemble cast...no weak links here. If you're interested in foreign policy at all, this film is a must watch.
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Post by Prem Rogue on Apr 20, 2015 16:14:13 GMT
Technically it's not a Hollywood film, so didn't want to put this in the Hollywood thread, but it's a British film in the English language. Just watched In the Loop and loved it. It's one of the wittiest screenplays I've ever seen in a film. It was hysterical without being over the top. Sometimes understated wit is the funniest of all. Lots of profanity, which usually bothers me, but 95% of the cursing came from angry, profane characters anyway so I didn't mind. Outstanding ensemble cast...no weak links here. If you're interested in foreign policy at all, this film is a must watch. Such a smart, funny movie. Have you seen The Thick of It, the TV series on which In the Loop is based? |
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Post by dancelover on Apr 20, 2015 16:29:45 GMT
What Loop is it in? InOtherWords, what is the subject of this film?
Dancelover
Technically it's not a Hollywood film, so didn't want to put this in the Hollywood thread, but it's a British film in the English language. Just watched In the Loop and loved it. It's one of the wittiest screenplays I've ever seen in a film. It was hysterical without being over the top. Sometimes understated wit is the funniest of all. Lots of profanity, which usually bothers me, but 95% of the cursing came from angry, profane characters anyway so I didn't mind. Outstanding ensemble cast...no weak links here. If you're interested in foreign policy at all, this film is a must watch. Such a smart, funny movie. Have you seen The Thick of It, the TV series on which In the Loop is based? |
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Post by MrB on Apr 21, 2015 15:52:54 GMT
What Loop is it in? InOtherWords, what is the subject of this film?
Dancelover
Such a smart, funny movie. Have you seen The Thick of It, the TV series on which In the Loop is based? It's a political satire. I have not seen In The Loop, but The Thick Of It was about the world of spin doctors and the working of government policy in Britain. In The Loop added a US element to appeal to international audiences. The best character is probably Malcolm Tucker, the hilariously foul-mouthed spin doctor, played by Peter Capaldi. There was a lot of amused speculation about the direction Dr Who might take when he got the role. |
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Post by emily on Apr 21, 2015 20:16:44 GMT
No, I haven't seen The Thick of It. I need to add it to my list. In the Loop was brilliant.
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Post by moviemavengal on Apr 22, 2015 15:45:08 GMT
When I heard Peter Capaldi was going to be Doctor Who, I couldn't initially wrap my brain around it, because all I could think of was Malcom Tucker from In The Loop.
For those who have never seen the film, this will give you a taste -- The Full Malcom Tucker in all his glory. "F*ckity bye!"
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Post by sady on Jul 5, 2015 9:27:03 GMT
Two Days, One Night (2 jours, 1 nuit) by Dardenne brothers (Luc Dardenne & Jean-Pierre Dardenne) *ing Marion Cotillard
A depressed woman, Sandra, who is supposed to go back to work learns she has been sacked because her colleagues voted to get a bonus of 1000€ thus getting her expelled.
To get back her position, she has to convinced her colleagues, during the course of a week end, to choose her over the bonus at the second vote.
It's a Belgian-French-Italian movie
It was a really great movie. One feels for Sandra who desperatelly tries to convince her colleagues to leave the bonus they need despite still not feeling well.
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sady
Hit playback singer
Posts: 1,876
Favorite actor: SRK, Prabhas, Naga Chaitanya, Nivin Pauly
Favorite actress: Kajol, Sonam, A. Shetty, Tamannaah, Kangana
Upcoming release you're most excited about: Simran, Rani of Jhansi, Veere Di Wedding, Padman, Saaho
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Post by sady on Jul 25, 2015 9:00:50 GMT
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Post by ShantiSal on Aug 1, 2015 7:01:35 GMT
Two Days, One Night (2 jours, 1 nuit) by Dardenne brothers (Luc Dardenne & Jean-Pierre Dardenne) * ing Marion CotillardA depressed woman, Sandra, who is supposed to go back to work learns she has been sacked because her colleagues voted to get a bonus of 1000€ thus getting her expelled. To get back her position, she has to convinced her colleagues, during the course of a week end, to choose her over the bonus at the second vote. It's a Belgian-French-Italian movie
It was a really great movie. One feels for Sandra who desperatelly tries to convince her colleagues to leave the bonus they need despite still not feeling well. I saw this last year. It was good - what I call a 'quiet' movie - no huge action/fight/whatever scenes - just a good human story. |
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Favorite actor: SRK, Prabhas, Naga Chaitanya, Nivin Pauly
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Upcoming release you're most excited about: Simran, Rani of Jhansi, Veere Di Wedding, Padman, Saaho
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Post by sady on Dec 12, 2015 20:34:15 GMT
Young Tiger (Bébé Tigre) directed by Cyprien Val
It tells the story of Many, a 17 years old who emmigrated from Punjab to France. The young man dreams on becoming an engineer while working illegally to send money to his parents back home. This puts him at risk as he could be deported.
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sady
Hit playback singer
Posts: 1,876
Favorite actor: SRK, Prabhas, Naga Chaitanya, Nivin Pauly
Favorite actress: Kajol, Sonam, A. Shetty, Tamannaah, Kangana
Upcoming release you're most excited about: Simran, Rani of Jhansi, Veere Di Wedding, Padman, Saaho
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Post by sady on Feb 27, 2016 14:53:41 GMT
Elle L'Adore (2014)
Muriel, a beautician, is known as talkative and liking to make up crazy stories. She's also been a die-hard fan of the successful singer, Vincent Lacroix, for the past 20 years. One night, her idol comes knocking at her door and asks her to for a favour that will turn her life upside down. Indeed, he wants her to help hide his deceased girlfriend's body.
It's a really well-made movie that'll keep you on your toes. There is humour, drama and suspens. A really nice watch.
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