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Between the Lights (2023)
Brilliant haunting love story
It's hard to describe the impact that this film had on me without spoilers, but I'm going to try and do so. It manages to mix haunting surreality with questioning reality. As the film developed I found myself asking what was real. It is an emotional love story that left me feeling Alice's emotions. Afterwards it took me a while to come away from those feelings. Some of the scenes are filmed in such a way that you feel that you're there sitting in the bar, listening to the songs. The beautiful Keswick town and countryside are portrayed in a very understated way, perfect to suit the film. The passing of time, or not, which questions the reality of time is really well portrayed within the film. When I was a student I was profoundly affected by the film 'Truly madly deeply'. This film had the same effect on me and will stay with me forever. The only criticism I have is that at times it was difficult to hear the dialogue clearly.
Anatomie d'une chute (2023)
Tense drama
Very engaging, tense drama set in France but mainly spoken in English. French husband of German woman found dead with head injury outside alpine house. Did he commit suicide or did his wife kill him. Various bits of evidence about their relationship and history of arguments come out in a tense courtroom drama. Ultimately their blind son gives clinching testimony but the film takes us one way and then the other leaving the viewer very involved. Well acted especially by wife and son and very well constructed. It doesn't feel like 2.5 hours because it draws you in. Some of the sons piano playing is particularly grating but it conveys his pent up emotions very well.
Foe (2023)
Gripping but may need a second watch
Saw at the Cambridge Film Festival. Unusual and surreal and needed a lot of discussion afterwards but we were engaged, confused at times and thoroughly entertained. There were some great big vistas, enduring homage to the destruction of the planet and lots of scenes that left us wondering what was that about - hence the suggestion it might need a second viewing.
And so we walked home and shared what we thought happened and what it meant and then read the small number of reviews that were on IMDB, with some surprise I must say!
Go and see it. It's high energy so you won't be bored and there will be moments when your brain has to rewind and piece the story back together again.
Visages villages (2017)
An emotional feast
Random, relaxed, reflective. A beautiful social commentary from stories of ordinary people. A celebration of heritage and diversity and the joy in people and places . Every frame a visual delight. Full of precious insight into the lives and history of people. The relationship between Agnes and JR is funny yet poignant. One to watch again and again as it is full of magic moments - celebrating strong women, working people and precious landscapes. You sense the artist in both of them and sharing the reaction of people to the art is mesmerising and immersive. This is one to watch with a smile on your face.