I. Raise the Red Lantern [1991] – ★★★★★ Chinese director Zhang Yimou tells in this film, based on the novel Wives and Concubines by Su Tong, the story of a beautiful nineteen-year-old ex-university student Songlian (Gong Li) who decides to become a concubine in the 1920s China. After her decision, Songlian finds herself in the…
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“The Wife” Review
The Wife [2018] – ★★★★ There is a saying that behind every successful man there is a woman, and The Wife exemplifies this saying like no other film. More often than not, society concerns itself with appearances, and people often only see what the façade presents – be it in relation to a relationship or…
“Elle” Review
Elle [2016] – ★★★★ A Dutch director known for Basic Instinct (1992) and Total Recall (1990), Paul Verhoeven has produced his first French-language film to date – Elle, based on a novel by Philippe Dijan (who is also known as a writer behind Betty Blue (1986)). Elle has already competed for a Palme d’Or at…
“Two Days, One Night” Review
Two Days, One Night [2014] – ★★1/2 Two Days, One Night is a critically acclaimed French-language film directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, probably better known for their previous film The Kid with a Bike (2011). The plot is uncomplicated: Belgium; depressed married mother of two Sandra (Marion Cotillard) is having problems at work. The…
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