Angel-ALuc Besson :: France :: 2005 :: 1h30Small-time crook Andre sees his whole miserable world around him fall apart…. Between the man-made beauty carved in stone, and that sculpted in bronze, he sees Angela (Rie Rasmussen), as desperate as his wretched self, throw herself into the quietly flowing Seine.
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It may not have been necessary to show how integrated they are in their micro-society, with the sole purpose of explaining the practical dictate which guides their lives, as the relationship between thinking, acting and desire has been so finely developed…. There are flagrant parallels between their mother who finds her support in the community (with folk tales), Laura’s sister Mathilde who finds support from the religious (established) community and Laura herself, who passes through rationality with the help of her studies (philosophy).
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La Tigre e la NeveRoberto Benigni :: Italy :: 2005 :: 1h55A crisis in their relationship separates them, but the poet is convinced their love will once again flourish…. The result is touching, even if -like in La Vie est Belle- there is some discomfort about the clownesque style, partly for being just that and partly for brushing over serious subjects – there is 2005 occupied Bagdad as a backdrop.
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Le temps qui resteFrançois Ozon :: France :: 2005 :: 1h25Behind the unambiguous title hides the story of a young photographer who finds out his life is to end shortly…. Yet imperfections are left in form as if to mirror those in content, as our (anti-)hero comes closer to himself but coldly leaves the others behind, in sync with the life he had built for himself.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Part IV)Mike Newell :: UK :: 2005 :: 2h35Our young wizard, now aged 14, enters a triwizarding contest in which his courage and ingenuity are put to the test, and finally comes face to face with the murderer of his parents (amongst others), he-who-must-not-be-named, the evil Lord Voldemort. Although the general story-line of the fourth part is a little weak, there is more than enough creativity from the author JK Rowling and the director Newell to keep you passionate about the future of the famous young Harry.
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