‘Tis the season of giving, making merry, spreading joy, oh yes, and of course, the Academy Awards. For every movie guru from all corners of our favorite 7x7 city, pay attention, the following five foreign films are all “a-buzz” in winter 2008/2009:
Revanche (Austria), Revenge (English title), Directed by Götz Spielmann: This intricate emotional thriller takes its audience into a world of tragedy, crime, and the despair of the human soul. Starring Johannes Krisch and Irina Potapenko. Release date: February 2009.
Der Baader Meinhof Komplex (Germany), The Baader Meinhof Complex (English title), Directed by Uli Edel: This film, based on the bestselling German non-fiction novel by Stefan Aust, details the RAF, the Red Army Faction, a violent terrorist group that gained precedence in the 1960s and 70s in Germany. The film is meant to shed light on the climate in post-war West Germany while paying tribute to those who lives were lost due to the actions of the RAF. Starring Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck, and Johanna Wokalek. In theaters now.
Gomorra (Italy), Gomorrah (English title), Directed by Matteo Garrone: This acclaimed 5-part film weaves together the stories of the Camorra (an infamous crime circuitry located in Naples and Caserta, Italy) and the turbulent lives of those involved with the organization. It is based on the book by Roberto Saviano. Starring Gianfelice Imparato, Salvatore Abruzzese, Carmine Paternoster, Toni Servillo, Salvatore Cantalupo, Marco Macor, and Ciro Petrone. Release date: December 19th, 2008.
Los Girasoles Ciegos (Spain), The Blind Sunflowers (English Title), Directed by José Luis Cuerda: A touching story of survival in post-war Spain. Starring Maribel Verdú, Javier Cámara, and Raúl Arévalo. Release date: December 2008.
Maria Larssons Eviga Ögonblick (Sweden), Maria Larsson’s Everlasting Moment (English Title), Directed by Jan Troell: This film follows a young, disadvantaged woman who wins a prize camera at a lottery in her native Sweden. The gift allows her to see life through new eyes. Starring Maria Heiskanen, Mikael Persbrandt, and Jesper Christensen. Release date: December 2008.
Visit www.oscars.org for more information on films, airings & the award ceremony.
~Courtney O'Kane~
photo: www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/images
Revanche (Austria), Revenge (English title), Directed by Götz Spielmann: This intricate emotional thriller takes its audience into a world of tragedy, crime, and the despair of the human soul. Starring Johannes Krisch and Irina Potapenko. Release date: February 2009.
Der Baader Meinhof Komplex (Germany), The Baader Meinhof Complex (English title), Directed by Uli Edel: This film, based on the bestselling German non-fiction novel by Stefan Aust, details the RAF, the Red Army Faction, a violent terrorist group that gained precedence in the 1960s and 70s in Germany. The film is meant to shed light on the climate in post-war West Germany while paying tribute to those who lives were lost due to the actions of the RAF. Starring Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck, and Johanna Wokalek. In theaters now.
Gomorra (Italy), Gomorrah (English title), Directed by Matteo Garrone: This acclaimed 5-part film weaves together the stories of the Camorra (an infamous crime circuitry located in Naples and Caserta, Italy) and the turbulent lives of those involved with the organization. It is based on the book by Roberto Saviano. Starring Gianfelice Imparato, Salvatore Abruzzese, Carmine Paternoster, Toni Servillo, Salvatore Cantalupo, Marco Macor, and Ciro Petrone. Release date: December 19th, 2008.
Los Girasoles Ciegos (Spain), The Blind Sunflowers (English Title), Directed by José Luis Cuerda: A touching story of survival in post-war Spain. Starring Maribel Verdú, Javier Cámara, and Raúl Arévalo. Release date: December 2008.
Maria Larssons Eviga Ögonblick (Sweden), Maria Larsson’s Everlasting Moment (English Title), Directed by Jan Troell: This film follows a young, disadvantaged woman who wins a prize camera at a lottery in her native Sweden. The gift allows her to see life through new eyes. Starring Maria Heiskanen, Mikael Persbrandt, and Jesper Christensen. Release date: December 2008.
Visit www.oscars.org for more information on films, airings & the award ceremony.
~Courtney O'Kane~
photo: www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/images
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