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New Recomendations vol.10 |
Swimming Pool (France 2003) |
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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.
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Director |
François Ozon |
Cast |
Charlotte Rampling /
Ludivine Sagnier |
Official
Website |
http://www.gaga.ne.jp/swimmingpool
(Distributors: GAGA Communications Inc.
G-Cinema group)
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Information |
On screen from May 15, 2004 at Cinema
Rise, Chanter Cine and other theaters. |
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING (UK
2002) |
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Never allowed passion between a girl and a painter.
The supreme love story sealed in a famous painting.
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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.
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Director |
Peter Webber |
Cast |
Scarlett Johansson / Colin Firth |
Official
Website |
http://www.gaga.ne.jp/pearl/
(Distributors: GAGA Communications Inc., TV Tokyo)
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Information |
On sceen from Apr. 10, 2004 at Cine
Switch Ginza and Cine Livre Ikebukuro. |
ELEPHANT (US 2003) |
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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.
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Director |
Gus Van Sant |
Cast |
John Robinson /
Alex Frost |
Official
Website |
http://www.elephant-movie.com
Distributors: Tokyo Theatre, Elephant Picture Inc.
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Information |
On screen from Mar. 27, 2004
at Cine Season Shibuya and other theaters. |
Pauline and Paulette (Belgium
2001) |
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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.
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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.)
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Information |
On screen
at Shinjuku Musashino-kan from Jan. 24, 2004. |
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