Tag: foreign language movie
Europa! Europa Film Festival – Below the Clouds, Afternoons of Solitude
The festival of European cinema is on in Melbourne, and so far I’ve seen a couple of unusual documentaries: a meditative portrait of the city of Naples that’s both beautiful and unglamorous, and a fly-on-the-wall look at a bullfighting superstar and the controversial Spanish custom.
No Other Choice, The Handmaiden – Film Review
I skipped the beach and went to the Classic Cinemas for a South Korean double from auteur director Park Chan-wook.
Kokuho – Film Review
Despite the hefty running time of three hours, I was spellbound by this Japanese epic set in the beautiful, brutal world of kabuki theatre.
Italian Film Festival – Naples to New York, The Mountain Bride
Film festivals can be hit and miss, but I enjoyed the picks for this year’s Italian Film Festival, two period dramas that couldn’t be more different in style and mood.
1001 Frames – Film Review
An experimental thriller shot in Iran, 1001 Frames feels universal as it explores the abuse of power that could have happened anywhere in the world. A good pick from the Melbourne International Film Festival line-up.
Scandinavian Film Festival – 100 Litres of Gold, When the Light Breaks
This year, I got to see a couple of Scandi offerings, a quirky Finnish comedy about two alcoholic sisters and a quiet Icelandic heartbreaker.
El 47 – Film Review
Spanish Film Festival is on in Melbourne, and this beautifully crafted true-life drama about a bus driver from the outskirts of Barcelona was a good pick.
Speak No Evil (2022) – Film Review
This bleak, cruel and twisted Danish horror film would have been unbearable if it didn’t also explore some interesting ideas about politeness and boundaries. It still made me feel not quite myself for the rest of the evening.
Touch – Film Review
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