Inspired by the eminent film historian Vlada Petrić, who was also the filmmaker’s cinema professor, the film celebrates the centenary of the “dream film” in cinema and its years of flowering during the silent film period — and will be part of a weekend program, from the 17th to the 19th of April selected by Fox, of essential films on the theme of dreams in silent cinema.
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Adriano Giannini and Pilar Fogliati in a still from ‘A Brief Affair’ by Ludovica Rampoldi
'A Brief Affair' by Ludovica Rampoldi: A Cinema Made in Italy review
It’s easy to believe that a beloved Italian screenwriter’s first directorial venture will be a watchable, intriguing film featuring great performances and possessing nuances of noir as well as unpredictable turns. And in Rampoldi’s hands, that is exactly what ‘A Brief Affair’ turns out to be.
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Sergei Eisenstein’s 'Battleship Potemkin' gets a restored cinematic re-release with Pet Shop Boys score to celebrate its centenary
The iconic film has never looked so good or sounded so hauntingly modern and this remastered version, courtesy of the Deutsche Kinemathek, will be in UK cinemas starting August 22nd. Why watch it, you may ask? Because the 1925 film has never been so bang on, filled with actuality and gravitas.
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