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Hable con ella (2002)
interesting but not perfect
***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** When I went to see it in the theater I knew that there were very opposed reviews. Some said that Almodóvar had lost all his special touch of spontaneity and had become more - too - serious. Some others said Hable con ella was his best and mature film of his career.
What I found was not one, neither the other. I found it was an interesting film. But not what I hoped. I felt that it was a very well-done film, but the plot wasn't complete. I loved the photography, the image of the film. It arrives to the senses, it is a great movie to watch, to listen. The music is great. It had to be, because the musical director was Alberto Iglesias, the one who also does the (moving) music of Medem films. The scene of Caetano Veloso was great and then there is the part of the dancing shows, also fantastic to see. It is a big injection of beauty. Yes, it is a film full of beauty, everywhere.
What I disliked most was, as I've said before, the plot. Yesterday I read an interview who was done by Almodóvar and answered by himself -quite curious-. He explained where he took out the idea of the plot: he said few things that happened in real life.
(*if you haven't seen the film, quit, otherwise you'll know the end*) - basically, the story is based in a piece of new he read about the story of a girl who was in a coma for a long time and she was violated by the male nurse. Then she woke up as a consequence of this. Then, their parents sent the nurse to prison but have always been grateful to him because he woke her up, and offered him the best lawyers. And in the film this is not explained, I think Almodóvar should have taken more profit about this. Because we can imagine she woke up after Benigno made love to her and made her react. But it is not said, and you don't know if she had opened her eyes after this or after a month just because of a stroke of luck. I suppose, anyway, if Almodóvar hasn't done it this way is because he find it is not necessary. I'm anyone to judge, I know.
Oh, and I forgot to say that I really liked the short silent movie, it was very nice, poetic and curious. You see, all the details in the film are great, but fails the main plot.
Italiensk for begyndere (2000)
a great film!
It's a great movie I recommend to all of you. First, it could seem as hard as lots of the dogme films, but then it goes better and better.
I loved the plot, so simple but well worked, I loved the characters with its pros and cons, with its peculiarities; people who feel alone and find a place in an italian course, people who meet other people seeking friendship, love, etc. With a light touch of humour this film becomes a movie to spend a good time and when it ends, you want more, you want to know more about the lifes of these simple but charming people.