Tag Archives: freedom of expression

8,0-8,9, comedy, crime, drama,, female director, romance,

“Victoria” (Justine Triet, France 2016)

January 16, 2017 Rene Hirsch

victoria

excellent direction and personages
weakest: message

A divorced lawyer mother of two tries to put some order in her chaotic life..

Cast: Virginie Efira, Vincent Lacoste, Melvil Poupaud
Director: Justine Triet
Writers: Thomas Lévy-Lasne, Justine Triet
Cinematography: Simon Beaufils
Editing: Laurent Sénéchal

8,0-8,9, drama,, male director, true story

“Denial” (Mick Jackson, USA 2016)

January 4, 2017 Rene Hirsch

denial

strongest: message + originality + minorities
weakest: humor + music

Cast: Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall, Andrew Scott
Director: Mick Jackson
Writer: Deborah Lipstadt (book), David Hare
Cinematographer: Haris Zambarloukos
Editor: Justine Wright
Composer: Howard Shore