TAG film review
Stories from The Front Line
Three films in the Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 particularly stand out: Facing the Dragon from Afghanistan, Saf from Turkey, and Everything Must Fall (South Africa). They illustrate the importance of recording stories of resistance in an era marked by the rise of authoritarian regimes.
Leave No Trace
The genesis of the film is a true life case of a father and daughter who lived in Portland, Oregon who were discovered to have been living for four years in the nature reserve which borders the city’s downtown area.
Made in Italy 2018
Made in Italy | 2018 Ettora Scola’s film | A Special Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_9BAH_qO-4Sebastiano Riso’s film | Una Famigliahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiejARZ2Ax8
Amelie: a self-absorbed woman?
Amélie Poulain, the beloved heroine of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s romantic film, is often celebrated as a whimsical force for good. Yet behind her charming persona lies a more complex psychological portrait. This review challenges the conventional view, arguing that Amélie’s interventions in others’ lives stem less from altruism and more from a subtle form of narcissism and emotional manipulation.