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Die Blechtrommel (1979)
don't watch this please
I've just seen it and it disgusted me so much it even made me write my first 'hate it' comment here.
Cinematography is great but what is beyond it is bad taste to speak in a mellow way.
It's not even a bad film like some really obscene b-films of whatever, it is worse. Filth and scum. This is what it is. Really awful.
This kind of films should be fought with, in order to protect people who like arts and see some meaning or point in making it for the sake of humanity (or whatever development) from immoral brutal pointless vandalism of an art.
From this moment I will stop trusting all the Oscar and Palm D'Or giving people completely. This time they have all gone too far awarding this film, which IMO should be erased completely from the surface of the Earth.
The first 20 minutes were intriguing and they made me watch this till the end. What a dirty trick! With the eels in the horse's head scene the whole thing became what it its. Vandalism.
Festival in Cannes (2001)
the backstage of Cannes, where a real passion lives
One of my most favourite movies, I recommend it to everyone, especially is you want to make a movie yourself, so that you could get an impression of the heart of the entertainment world, it's backstage. A very smart and passionate film, acting is delicate and fine (all the cast acts well, and it's hard to find the best actor, but I'd like to mention Maximilian Schell here, his part is really dainty, I admire him every time I watch this), the characters are interesting, and the plot, too. I can't think of any weak points. Cannes are picturesque, what I'd like to outline is the songs - beautiful french chanson - Charles Trenet, Edit Piaf. Very nice songs. Henry Jaglom proves to be a subtle artist and a keen observer. Delicate is maybe the key word to describe the film. It's very light and graceful, though it deals with the trivia of life. A little bit of tear, a bit of smile, a bit of romance, some coolness and some passion - these controversial points meet and emerge into each other thus making the film delicate and graceful.