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THE CONSEQUENCES OF LOVE ‘Le conseguenze dell’amore’ (2004)

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I recently watched La Grande Bellezza by Paolo Sorrentino and was blown away.

I had been recently thinking about why I hadn’t seen any decent films coming out of Italy, it’s probably because I hadn’t seen any Italian films but this is not for lack of want.
If anyone has any recent recommendations, chuck em my way please.

Spending 2 hours in the company of Tony Servillo is like drinking a very good vintage. Smooth, deep and full of flavour and expression. All contained in one bottle, not spilling out but contained.
He does this very well and I love watching him.

I’m not going to get into the story, that’s half the fun, Paolo’s films seem to not be about a neatly tied up topic rather an truthful rendition of someone’s story at a certain point in their lives.

This is another beautiful film in which Paolo shows his love of music, people, Italy, mise en scene and stillness/space.
I love the fact that Servillo’s Titta La Girolamo takes his time in everything, answering questions, moving places, speaking in general, like he says “I am not a frivolous man”.

A stunning look at a man for whom life has become a prison of sorts and the consequences of allowing oneself to feel love again. Just beautiful. Sorrentino is becoming one of my favourite directors.

4/5

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UTOPIA (2013)

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John Pilger is one of Australia’s most important voices.

This film shines a light on a subject that is, for the most part, brushed under the carpet.

Out of sight, out of mind. The ostrich effect.

Painful subject matters are usually sidestepped in the mainstream media, especially if they recall very recent, ongoing problems that the government is doing very little to rectify. Social media can be a platform for these ‘fringe’ subjects to come into the light and be properly addressed.

The inhumanity that has been and continues to be inflicted on Australia’s indigenous peoples is a crime that shouldn’t be ignored.

Forget what the mainstream news tells you, do some research, watch this film.
Find out what’s happening in fact not propaganda.

This is an important film that demands to be seen. “All it takes for evil to survive is for a few good men to do nothing.” Edmund Burke.

3.7/5

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