In probably his best movie Roeg explores the disastrous relationship between a creepy intellectual and a vivacious but vulnerable young girl. The state of play is revealed by flashback as Harvey Keitel tries to pin the blame for her nearly successful suicide on the loathsome Art. Brilliant film.
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WHALE RIDER (2002)
CertificationPG Our Rating
Pai is a young Maori girl living under the roof of her grandfather, a tribal chief who is desperately, and blindly, in search of his male successor. Pai believes her destiny lies within the ancient beliefs of her ancestors, but her grandfather cannot accept her as a legitimate heir, trapped as he is by the determination that only a male can succeed. The Whale Rider is a tender and perceptive drama, the acting is flawless and the atmosphere perfect. A real gem with a well-deserved Academy Award n
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WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (1988)
Certification15 Our Rating
Barbiturate popping Pepa is pregnant by her ex-lover and can't find him. He's with his new mistress but his ex-wife is stuck in a sixties time warp and on the loose with a gun. Pepa's girlfriend is involved with Shiite terrorists, and they're all on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Brilliant!!
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