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8 Women

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:36:26 +0000

One murdered man, eight women, each looking to be more impatient than the others to know who the murderer is.

The man is relative to all these women. The 8 women include his wife, sister, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughters, housekeeper and fille de chambre. Accusations, reveal of secrets, reasons to kill. All well played by French Film stars like Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Danielle Darrieux.

It is a musical journey to 1960s French pop songs as well. Another nice contemporary French film.

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Delicatessen, 1991

admin — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:53:19 +0000

Delicatessen! Is it horror? Yes and no. Is it a comedy? Yes and no. Is it brilliant? Oh yes definitely!
In a post-apocalyptic world, the residents of an apartment above the butcher shop receive an occasional delicacy of meat, something that is in low supply. A young man new in town falls in love with the butcher’s daughter, which causes conflicts in her family, who need the young man for other business-related purposes.

This is a very funny film which, in spite of the storyline, is not as black as the opening scene would suggest. Jeunet and Caro’s filmographic style is unusual – in fact genuinely surreal in places. The extraordinary performances from all of the cast members (particularly Pinon and Dougnac), the spooky incidental music, and the creepy sets all add to the bizarre, other-worldliness of this film.

IMDB Rating : 7.9/10

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Asterix at the Olympic Games, 2008

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:37:04 +0000

Asterix and Obelix have to win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Alafolix marry Princess Irina, portrayed by supermodel Vanessa Hessler. Brutus uses every trick to have his own team win the game, and get rid of his father Julius Caesar in the process, but fails. A family and fun film which will give you enjoyable moments. Its €78 million budget makes it one of the most expensive European movies ever.

Chocolat, 2000

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:09:38 +0000

Driven by fate, Vianne drifts into a tranquil French village with her daughter Anouk in the winter of 1959. Her newly opened chocolatier is a source of attraction and fear, since Vianne’s ability to revive the villagers’ passions threatens to disrupt their repressive traditions.

The pious mayor sees Vianne as the enemy, and his war against her peaks with the arrival of “river rats” led by Roux, whose attraction to Vianne is immediate and reciprocal. Splendid subplots involve a battered wife, a village elder, and her estranged daughter, and while the film’s broader strokes may be regrettable (if not for Molina’s rich performance, the mayor would be a caricature), its subtleties are often sublime. A sweet delightful treat.

Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 28 nominations

IMDB Rating : 7.3/10

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The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain, 2001

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:54:09 +0000

Nominated for 5 Academy Awards and another 51 wins & 46 nominations including Best Original Screenplay, this magical comedy Amelie earned overwhelming acclaim nationwide! A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris cafe, Amelie makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better!

From then on, Amelie dedicates herself to helping others find happiness … in the most delightfully unexpected way! But will she have the courage to do for herself what she has done for others? Amelie is, without a doubt, one of the most heartwarming films ever made.

IMDB Rating : 8.6/10

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