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First off, this is one of the most interestingly photographed films I've ever seen... beautifully photographed, yes, but also done in a way that alters and heightens reality. Plus the pring was almost unbelievably clean.
This isn't a film that held me in its grasp from beginning to end... there are parts that are a bit dated and melodramatic and, for me, some bits that felt unecessary and went on a bit too long but it had/has some truly transcendent moments.
The scene where Boris is shot is perhaps the best depiction of the end of a life from the POV of the person dying I've ever seen and the scene where Veronica can't bear hearing her father in law berate women who don't wait for their soldier boyfriends/husbands was brilliant. Also, the scene with Veronica and Boris' friend (or was it his brother? I was never sure, either way... what a fucker!!) in the apartment while the city is being bombed... wow!!! Powerful stuff here.
But for me it was the ending, it was her heart reawakening that held the most power and beauty and it was perfectly played (shot, acted, scored, ect.).
Glad I saw it!Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
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I think they mistake passionate drama for it. How to be bloodlessly unemotional when dealing with this subject matter?
Vic suggested many films a ways back and very soon they'll start streaming into my Netflix list.
To Russia, with love...
but there were moments of it... that and lots of passion (although I'd argue that there's plenty of space between melodrama and/or passion and bloodlessly unemotional).
Loved how Boris just couldn't leave Veronica when they were saying goodnight for the first time after we meet them.
And yes, Victor's suggestions have borne a lot of fruit for me (along with Patrick and you and a few others).
Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
also is terrific.
Russian film, it hardly bears mentioning, need genuflect to no other.
The Return is in my top 5 favorite films from the last 2 years... talk about beautiful photography!!
Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
...we have a Crane's Beach here, but it isn't in the plural...
(Is that obscure?)
I saw that one in the theatre when it came out and was very moved.
clark
Soviets but directed by a Swede. "Lilya 4-ever" is a terrifying portrait of what can happen to a young, beautiful girl forced to grow up way too fast in a modern slum.
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