The Happiest Girl In The World
When winning becomes a losing battle, Radu Jude’s The Happiest Girl In The World casts a sly glance over Romania’s troublingly capitalist embrace.
Killing Me Softly by Mark Wilshin
CAUTION: Here be spoilers.
Riding high on the Romanian new wave, Radu Jude’s The Happiest Girl In The World is not like his countrymen’s recent arthouse [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Un Certain Regard'
Film Review: The Happiest Girl In The World / Cea Mai Fericita Fata Din Lume (2009)
May 28th, 2010 No Comments
Tags: 2009 · 4 Months 3 Weeks And 2 Days · Cea mai fericit? fat? din lume · cinema · Corneliu Porumboiu · Cristi Puiu · Cristian Mungiu · dogandwolf · film · film review · London Film Festival · Mark Wilshin · Police Adjective · Radu Jude · Reviews · The Death of Mr L?z?rescu · The Happiest Girl In The World · Un Certain Regard · Wilshin
Film Review: No-one Knows About Persian Cats (2009)
March 19th, 2010 1 Comment
No-one Knows About Persian Cats
Battling an oppressive regime, Bahman Ghobadi’s semi-fictional documentary is a rousing anthem to the power of music. But does it struggle to hit the high notes?
Letting the Cats Out of the Bag by Laura Bennett
CAUTION: Here be spoilers.
Filmed in just 17 days without official authorisation, No-one Knows About Persian Cats follows young [...]
Tags: 2009 · Bahman Ghobadi · Cannes 2009 · cinema · dogandwolf · film · film review · Iran · Laura Bennett · London Film Festival · No-one Knows About Persian Cats · Reviews · Turtles Can Fly · Un Certain Regard
Film Review: Lourdes (2009)
March 19th, 2010 No Comments
Lourdes
With wry humour and religious austerity, Jessica Hausner’s Lourdes explores female potency as hopeful pilgrims jostle for a miracle. O, come all ye faithful.
Come Hell Or Holy Water by Mark Wilshin
CAUTION: Here be spoilers.
Filmed entirely on location, Syvlie Testud spent hours in her wheelchair, stock-still and twisted, anxious not to offend the real pilgrims passing by. [...]
Tags: 2009 · Bird's Eye View · Bruno Todeschini · cinema · dogandwolf · Elina Löwensohn · film · film review · Hotel · Jessica Hausner · London Film Festival · Lourdes · Lovely Rita · Mark Wilshin · Reviews · Sylvie Testud · Un Certain Regard · Wilshin
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