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Swimming Pool (France 2003)
A riddle for all women from François Ozon. How do you figure out?
François Ozon, the director of "8 Femmes," wins rave reviews from critics all over the world as "his integrated and best film." He uses Charlotte Rampling an actress with unique presence, and french pixie Ludivine Sagnier, and possitively depicts brilliance of each different-age woman.
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Sarah Morton is a famous British mystery author. Tired of London and seeking inspiration for her new novel, she accepts an offer from her publisher John Bosload to stay at his home in Luberon, in the South of France. Sarah finds that the beautiful country locale and unhurried pace is just the tonic for her until when John's indolent and insouciant French daughter Julie unexpectedly arrives. Sarah's prim and steely English reserve is jarred by Julie's reckless, sexually charged lifestyle. Their interactions set off an increasingly unsettling series of events, as Sarah's creative process and a possible real-life murder begin to blend dangerously together.
Director François Ozon
Cast Charlotte Rampling / Ludivine Sagnier
Official Website http://www.gaga.ne.jp/swimmingpool
(Distributors: GAGA Communications Inc. G-Cinema group)
Information On screen from May 15, 2004 at Cinema Rise, Chanter Cine and other theaters.

GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING (UK 2002)
Never allowed passion between a girl and a painter.
The supreme love story sealed in a famous painting.
Vermeer, the artistic genius, and a girl who became the model of his famous painting. Their never allowed passion is depicted with artistic beautiful images. A film nominated in 3 categories of Academy Award 2003.
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"I will picture you."
The girl got speechless, and the painter stared her.

In 1966 Netherlands, Griet starts working as servent at the artistic genius, Vermeer's house. Vermeer discovers in Griet the natural gift in colors, and takes her as his pupil, then his model. The girl makes Vermmer creative. Eventually, they realizes with their feelings each other.
The jealous wife of Vermeer and cunning patron never allowed the two. Gradually Griet exposes herself to dangers for the painter and the art.
Director Peter Webber
Cast Scarlett Johansson / Colin Firth
Official Website http://www.gaga.ne.jp/pearl/
(Distributors: GAGA Communications Inc., TV Tokyo)
Information On sceen from Apr. 10, 2004 at Cine Switch Ginza and Cine Livre Ikebukuro.

ELEPHANT (US 2003)
It should be the same everyday...

The film won the Palme d'Or and best director award at the Cannes Film Festival. John Robinson who played the main character of the film was an amateur selected from 3,000 high school students.

With integrity, boys in "the case" are depicted, and the striking shock will be carried into your mind with beautiful images.

John was late for school. Elias just finished taking his portfolio. Nathan, the football player, is waiting for his girlfriend to talk about their vacation. Girls are enthused about dieting and boys.

Alex and his best friend Eric come to school with "the thing" they got on web site. It should be the same at school in Portland, Oregon.

Director Gus Van Sant
Cast John Robinson / Alex Frost
Official Website http://www.elephant-movie.com
Distributors: Tokyo Theatre, Elephant Picture Inc.
Information On screen from Mar. 27, 2004 at Cine Season Shibuya and other theaters.

Pauline and Paulette (Belgium 2001)
There are a dozen of loves, surprises, hours and emotions.
Life is always full of misteries.

A film uniting togerher two of Belgium's greatest actresses.
It is a delightfully bittersweet story of four elderly sisters and their relationship with each other that takes place in the city of flower in Belgium.

Pauline is 66 years old. She can't read nor write. She can't even tie her own shoes. But her sister Martha lives with her and takes care of Pauline. When Martha suddenly dies, everyone's world is turned upside down. Because Martha ultimately dictates the final word, stipulating in her will that all her worldly possesions would go to the three surviving sisters on the condition that one of them care for pauline. Pauline began to live with one of her sisters and her idol, Paulette.

Director Lieven Debrauwer
Cast Dora van der Groen / Ann Petersen / Rosemarie Bergmans
Official Website http://www.nikkatsu.com/movie/pauline/
(Distributors: Nikkatsu, Elephant Picture, Inc.)
Information On screen at Shinjuku Musashino-kan from Jan. 24, 2004.

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