Tag: Love
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BIRTH
“Birth” is a psychological drama released in 2004, directed by Jonathan Glazer and written by Jean-Claude Carrière and Milo Addica. The film delves into themes of grief, belief, and the disconcerting idea of reincarnation. Set within an elegant upper-class Manhattan backdrop, it follows Anna (played by Nicole Kidman), a widow who remains emotionally affected by…
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MAÎTRESSE
“Maîtresse” is a 1976 drama directed by Barbet Schroeder. The film stars Gérard Depardieu, Bulle Ogier, André Rouyer, and Roland Bertin. It’s a controversial film that explores an intense, complicated relationship between a working-class man and a professional dominatrix in Paris. Blending raw realism with provocative subject matter, the film examines sexuality, power, love, and…
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C’MON C’MON
“C’mon C’mon” is a 2021 film written and directed by Mike Mills. It is a tender, introspective drama exploring the fragile connections between adults and children, memory and the future, and listening as an act of love. The story centers on Johnny, a soft-spoken radio journalist portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix. He travels across the United…
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LÁSKY JEDNÉ PLAVOLÁSKY aka LOVES OF A BLONDE
“Lásky jedné plavovlásky” aka “Loves of a Blonde” is a 1965 Czechoslovak romantic comedy-drama directed by Miloš Forman, co-written with Jaroslav Papoušek and Václav Šašek. The film stars Hana Brejchová, Vladimír Pucholt, Vladimír Menšík, and Míla Myslíková. It is a bittersweet, sharply observed portrait of youthful longing and disillusionment, emblematic of the Czechoslovak New Wave…
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TWENTYNINE PALMS (NSFW)
“Twentynine Palms” is a 2003 psychological drama written and directed by Bruno Dumont, known for his austere, contemplative approach to filmmaking. Set against the stark beauty of the Southern California desert, the film follows an American photographer and his Russian girlfriend as their passionate yet tumultuous relationship spirals into alienation, violence, and despair. With minimal…
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KILL BILL: VOL. 2
“Kill Bill: Vol. 2” is a 2004 film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It serves as both a continuation and conclusion of “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” (2003). While the first volume is characterized by hyper-stylized martial arts and intense vengeance, Vol. 2 shifts focus to a more character-driven and emotional narrative. Rather than emphasizing…
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THE GRADUATE
“The Graduate” is a 1967 comedy-drama that vividly portrays the feelings of alienation, confusion, and quiet rebellion experienced by postwar American youth. Directed by Mike Nichols, the film follows Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), a recent college graduate who becomes involved in a love affair with an older married woman, only to eventually fall in love…
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EN KÄRLEKSHISTORIA aka A SWEDISH LOVE STORY
“En kärlekshistoria,” aka “A Swedish Love Story,” is the 1970 feature film debut of Swedish director Roy Andersson, who would later gain international acclaim for his surreal and meticulously composed works like “Songs from the Second Floor” and “A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence.” Unlike those later films, A Swedish Love Story…
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WOMEN IN LOVE
“Women in Love” is a 1969 British romantic drama directed by Ken Russell. It is adapted from D.H. Lawrence’s 1920 novel of the same name. The film delves into the complexities of love, sexuality, and human connection in post-World War I England. Glenda Jackson won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in…
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CALMOS aka FEMME FATALES (NSFW)
Calmos (also known as Femme Fatales, 1976), written and directed by Bertrand Blier, is a surreal and satirical comedy that takes the classic “battle of the sexes” trope and pushes it to absurd extremes with a dreamlike logic. The film begins with Paul (Jean-Pierre Marielle), a Parisian gynecologist who is exhausted and disillusioned after years…
