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Saturday 26th November 2022

France 2016

Running time: 66 mins

My Life as a Courgette

Ma vie de Courgette

Director : Claude Barras

Film Summary :
Also known as My Name is Courgette which makes more sense as a title. A better translation of the french title would be My Life As Courgette without the 'a'
Film Category
The 2010s
Film Tags

Rated by rogerco, Streamed proj @ home on 26 Nov 2022

Review Summary :
Sometimes keeping things simple is best


Saturday 19th November 2022

France 1985

Running time: 101 mins

Vagabond

Director : Agnes Varda

Film Summary :
A young drifter's story through the rural South of France told by those who encountered her.
Film Category
The 1980s

Rated by Roger CO, DVD proj @ home on 19 Nov 2022



Sunday 13th November 2022

France & Argentina 2021

Running time: 90 mins

Azor

unlisted director

Film Summary :
Swiss private banker visits Argentina in 1980 to re-establish contact with clients after disappearance of partner in bank.
Film Category
The 2020s

Rated by rogerco, DVD proj @ home on 13 Nov 2022

Review Summary :
A bit too observational


Monday 7th November 2022

Ireland 2018

Running time: 96 mins

Woman at War

Director : Benedikt Erlingsson

Film Summary :
Halla, middle aged and independent, has become a secret direct action activist, repeatedly cutting powerlines to an aluminium smelter.
Film Category
The 2010s
Film Tags

Reviewed by rogerco, DVD proj @ home on 07 Nov 2022

Review Summary :
A great film, and not just because of the eco-theme. In short it's got everything.

A fabulous film for our times

What's not to like. Its funny, serious, dramatic, tense, human, romantic, eco-themed, beautifully shot, stuning landscapes, strong characters, and surreal.

In short its got everything. Right from the start we get deeply involved in Halla's story with well paced reveals to more depths to her character - not only an eco-warrior, but she also teaches signing, and wants to adopt a child but may be too old, and has a twin sister who has a different kind of strength.

Even the ending is perfect, with Halla and the girl wading through floodwaters which can be seen as a metaphor for the coming troubles. Will they get to the other side  - we hope so, and if anyone will she should.



Saturday 22nd October 2022

UK 1999

Running time: 102 mins

The End of the Affair

Director : Niel Jordan

Film Summary :
1940s upper middle class romance. From the Grahamme Greene novel
Film Category
The 1990s
Film Tags

Rated by Roger CO, DVD proj @ home on 22 Oct 2022



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