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Reviews
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
The whole is better than its parts
For me the film itself overpowered the actors to the extent that they appeared to be struggling to get out from under.Even so I found that I was moved by the story,which is the universal one and would quite likely be moving however it is presented. As an Australian it was good to see so many Australian actors.Did I imagine it or did I get a glimpse of Graham Kennedy? I certainly do not wish to put people off seeing the film.
Il cielo cade (2000)
A moving story about tolerance and terror set in Italy during World War 2
The film made the point that it was possible for a Jewish family to live in wartime Italy in the idyllic country scene,where children did childish things and lived a normal life.The family servants,the clergy and the local population knew who they were,and they were not persecuted.It was only when the retreating German Army came on the scene that the fate of the family was sealed.I understand the story is based on incidents in the Mazzetti family,and may be written as a novel,but I can understand why it was written and filmed the way it was.I found the film engaging and very moving.