Tag: Repression

  • 1900 (NOVECENTO)

    1900 (NOVECENTO)

    “1900” (original title: Novecento, 1976) is an epic historical drama directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. The film spans several decades in 20th-century Italy, from the early 1900s to the rise of fascism (an occurring theme in Bertolucci’s earlier films), and it explores the lives of two men from different social classes whose fates are intertwined with…

  • THE BLOOD SPATTERED BRIDE

    THE BLOOD SPATTERED BRIDE

    “The Blood Spattered Bride” (La Novia Ensangrentada) is a 1972 Spanish horror film directed by Vicente Aranda. It is based on the novella “Carmilla” by Sheridan Le Fanu. The film is a gothic horror tale that explores themes of sexuality, repression, and the supernatural through a feminist lens. The story begins with a newlywed couple, Susan (Maribel…

  • THE VIRGIN SUICIDES

    THE VIRGIN SUICIDES

    “The Virgin Suicides,” a 1999 film directed by Sofia Coppola, is a captivating drama based on the acclaimed novel by Jeffrey Eugenides. Set in a tranquil suburban neighborhood during the mid-1970s, the film follows the mysterious and tragic story of the Lisbon sisters, five enigmatic teenage girls whose lives become a fascination for their entire…