I had this movie on a list forever because Iāve seen it mentioned as one of the best ever made. I turned it on while I was eating dinner one night, figuring I wouldnāt be interested but at least Iād give it a shot.
Turns out, it really is one of the best ever made, in my opinion! I never thought I could get so into a silent movie, or that it could be so emotionally moving.
And I never miss a chance to recommend it!
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There's tons of movies that I think are a must-see (Tampopo, Roman Holiday, Moonlight, Amelie etc.) and trying to recommend any made me realise how much I love watching films... but I'd start with this one. It's about Living, with a capital T, and it's got plot, beautiful scenery etc. I also think it's a straightforward way to see what films do versus documentaries or other visual media.
I first saw it as a bored volunteer at a film festival, killing time between two other movies I really wanted to see instead hahaha go in with zero expectations.
May 1, 2024
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I had been waiting what felt like a year and a half for this movie. In Mexico we donāt get most nominated films immediately. Instead theater chains do a āfilm festivalā marketing in Jan (which tends to be a slow month for films) and they bring every single nominated film scattered throughout jan-feb. So I did a mini film festival for myself, on mon i watched āa complete unknownā, yesterday āiām still hereā and today āa real painā.
Itās been a hard week, I was bummer out that i was feeling sad when i had been waiting so long for this one but i got ready, dressed up, walked to the local movie theater and by the time i got there i was feeling so happy and excited.
This movie was exactly what I needed. Without giving too much away, itās about two cousins traveling to Poland to know where their grandmother came from. I traveled there back in 2019 and I really enjoyed seeing places I had been to in a movie I had waited for so long, that was really exciting! Kieran and Jesse playing the role of cousins gave truly amazing, moves-me-to-my-core performances. It was interesting how I could relate to a certain degree with both characters which are polar opposites.
I donāt think I was able to say why I am recommending it, maybe Iām just feeling to much and the feelings havenāt translated into words just yet.
All in all to say, please do yourselves a favor and go watch this one! Iām sure you will love it as much as I have.
Feb 13, 2025
what the hell did they put in this movie?
I need it desperately.
I need it like an everything bagel with veggie cream cheese on a Sunday morning.
I need it like water in my lungs.
I need it like I need Age of Consent to play directly following Love Will Tear Us Apart on the dance floor.
I need it like two beers to overcome my social anxiety.
I need it like the woman I met at that house party last week to text back so we can go out and dance and talk about books again because I long to hear her opinion on literally anything.
Safe to say, I need this movie bad.
A day on this earth doesnāt pass where I donāt think about this piece of film. The longing. The tension. The colors. The music. The sea. It has it all.
I need to be at the sea. You know how they used to send women to the sea for treatment for āhysteriaā, like in The Bell Jar or Ammonite or this film. I need that but less in the patriarchal and misogynistic way, but more in like a āI really need to just be close to a body of water for a prolonged period of time and ponder thingsā.
Every time I see the number 28 I think of this film. Every time I look at a classical painting. Every time I hear a French word spoken I am convinced I need to acquire the language so I can grasp this in its true essence.
My therapist told me that I am centered around longing, this has always been true, this movie has only amplified that.
The lovers path or the poets path which shall I take?
I donāt fucking know as long as I can experience a connection half as deep as this.
Go watch this movie.
Aug 2, 2024
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