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A Film Rumination: Le Fils, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (2002)

August 13, 2010February 18, 2013 / Joachim Boaz / 2 Comments

9.5/10 (Near Perfect)

The Belgian Dardenne brothers (Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne) are renowned (mainly in Europe) for their intense minimalist dramas.  Following on the success of Rosetta (1999) which won the prestigious Palm d’Or and La Promese (1996), the brothers embarked on the rigorously stylistic Le Fils (2002).  I must Continue reading →

A Film Rumination: Europa (released as Zentropa in the US), Lars von Trier, (1991)

June 2, 2010January 17, 2021 / Joachim Boaz / 2 Comments

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9/10 (Masterpiece)

Notable Awards received: Nominated for the Palm d’Or Cannes, Won Best Artistic Contribution Cannes, Won Jury Prize Cannes, Won Technical Grand Prize

For some reason despite my obsession with European cinema Continue reading →

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