Tag: Tradegy

  • WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN

    WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN

    “We Need to Talk About Kevin” is a 2011 psychological drama based on Lionel Shriver’s novel. The film, directed by Lynne Ramsay, explores the complex and unsettling relationship between Eva (Tilda Swinton) and her son Kevin (Ezra Miller), ultimately leading to a tragic and devastating event. The story unfolds in a non-linear format, jumping between…

  • L’IMPORTANT C’EST D’AIMER aka THAT MOST IMPORTANT THING: LOVE

    L’IMPORTANT C’EST D’AIMER aka THAT MOST IMPORTANT THING: LOVE

    L’Important C’est d’Aimer (That Most Important Thing: Love) is a 1975 deeply emotional and tragic love story exploring passion, despair, and sacrifice through the lives of its broken characters. The film is directed by Polish filmmaker Andrzej Żuławski, known for his intense and often surreal approach to storytelling. The story follows Nadine Chevalier (Romy Schneider),…

  • 21 GRAMS

    21 GRAMS

    21 Grams is a 2003 psychological drama directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga. The film stars Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio del Toro, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Melissa Leo. Known for its nonlinear narrative, the film weaves together the lives of three distraught individuals connected by a tragic accident. The film unfolds…

  • DRUK aka ANOTHER ROUND

    DRUK aka ANOTHER ROUND

    Another Round (Druk, 2020) is a Danish drama-comedy film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, starring Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, and Lars Ranthe. The film explores themes of midlife crisis, friendship, and the impact of alcohol on human behavior. The story follows four high school teachers—Martin (Mads Mikkelsen), Tommy (Thomas Bo Larsen), Nikolaj (Magnus…

  • HEAVENLY CREATURES

    HEAVENLY CREATURES

    Heavenly Creatures (1994) is a psychological drama directed by Peter Jackson, based on the real-life 1954 Parker-Hulme murder case in New Zealand. The film stars Melanie Lynskey as Pauline Parker and Kate Winslet as Juliet Hulme in their feature film debuts. It explores the intense friendship between the two teenage girls, their shared fantasy world,…

  • FIRE OF LOVE

    FIRE OF LOVE

    “Fire of Love” (2022) is a visually stunning and profoundly emotional documentary film directed by Sara Dosa. It tells the extraordinary and tragic story of Katia and Maurice Krafft, two renowned French volcanologists who dedicated their lives to studying and capturing the beauty and danger of active volcanoes. The documentary uses archival footage shot by…

  • DO THE RIGHT THING

    DO THE RIGHT THING

    “Do the Right Thing” (1989), directed by Spike Lee, is a powerful exploration of race relations and urban tension set on a hot summer day in the predominantly Black neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The film examines the buildup of racial tensions over a single day, ultimately erupting into violence. As a side note, I was…

  • THREE COLORS: BLUE

    THREE COLORS: BLUE

    “Three Colors: Blue” (“Trois Couleurs: Bleu”) is a 1993 French film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. It is the first installment in the “Three Colors” trilogy, which also includes “White” and “Red.” The trilogy is loosely themed on the three political ideals of the French Republic: liberty, equality, and fraternity. “Blue” represents liberty. The film stars…

  • IN THE BEDROOM

    IN THE BEDROOM

    “In the Bedroom” is a gripping drama directed by Todd Field and released in 2001. The film is an intense exploration of grief, loss, and the complexities of human relationships set against the backdrop of a small town in Maine. The story revolves around a married couple, Matt and Ruth Fowler, played by Tom Wilkinson…