Day 4 of the NZ International Film Festival done and dusted. Plenty more to come though! After Submarine and Love Story, there was much pressure on the followers but so far I haven't been disappointed.
Film #3: Heartbeats - cinematically, an absolute beauty directed (and also starring) by a young but very talented Canadian, Xavier Dolan, about a couple of friend who become completely infatuated by a somewhat mysterious and ambiguous young male. If you like lengthy slow-mo scenes perfectly accompanied by a recurring "Bang Bang" (Dalida) and the truly moving Bach's Cello suite (one of my personal favourite classical pieces), you're in for quite a treat.
Film #4: Incendies - a gripping family tale of a couple of twins that delves into their mother's past after her death as part of her final wishes, where the truth is nothing they would have ever imagined. Directed by another fellow Canadian, Denis Villeneuve, the film is clever in its storytelling switching between past and present, yet never losing the audience. Its many accolades is no surprise.
Film #5: Beginners - a father and son story that is heartwarming, heart wrenching, and damn hilarious at times. Superb acting by a perfect cast of Ewan McGregor, Melanie Laurent and Christopher Plummer, and the most adorable "talking" Jack Russel, with the seamless and simply beautiful direction of Mike Mills. The characters are so broken in their own ways which makes you love them even more. And what can I say, Ewan is one good-looking lost soul with seriously good hair...
and some very cool artwork...
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