Directed by Federico Fellini Amarcord depicts a series of vignettes, spread amongst a Simpsons-like cast of characters in a small town in the Italian countryside. It's a nostalgic comedy, full of slapstick and vulgarity, which occasionally pulls back far enough to remind you that this was all happening within a fascist state. The most memorable sequence … Continue reading Amarcord (1973)
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
Directed by Tony Richardson Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay) grows more rebellious after his father passes away, and an eventual robbery lands him in a juvenile detention center that doubles as an all-boys boarding school. There he demonstrates an unmatched athletic ability that excites the adults who run the school and offers him special privilege over … Continue reading The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
Where Is My Friend’s House (1987)
Directed by Abbas Kiarostami Where Is My Friend's House reminded me of several different children-centric European films: Truffaut's The 400 Blows (1959), Vittorio De Sica's The Bicycle Thief (1948) and another 1987 film, Louis Malle's Au Revoir Les Enfants. The story follows a young boy, Ahmed, as he doggedly searches a small town to return a notebook to … Continue reading Where Is My Friend’s House (1987)
The Kid with a Bike (2011)
Directed by Jean-Pierre, Luc Dardenne The Kid with a Bike is a small, handheld movie about a kid looking for his father. It's like a modern version of The 400 Blows, though a little more destructive. When we meet Cyril, the spunky 12 year old hero, he is in the midst of yet another attempt to escape … Continue reading The Kid with a Bike (2011)
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