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Olsson

Olsson

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Time Flies, yet, Love Sustains A review on film COMRADES: ALMOST A LOVE STORY

The opening scene of COMRADES, ALMOST A LOVE STORY goes like this: The time is 1986. The place is Kowloon Station in Hong Kong. A train from mainland China arrives. Passengers wearing time-typical mainland Chinese Mao suits, carrying bulky luggages, rush out to the platform. There is not one single Rimowa suitcase as far as your eyes can reach. Of course there isn’t. This was the time when Hong Kong was still part of the British Empire. For mainland Chinese at that time, Hong Kong represented a

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A review on film COMRADES: ALMOST A LOVE STORY
Remigio3

Remigio3

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"Clouds of Sils Maria": A Poetic Exploration of Time

The image of clouds has always been multifaceted. Still, the Maloja Snake of Sils Maria, winding through the Swiss Alps, presents an ethereal and ambiguous spectacle. Rare and precious, it evokes deep-seated memories and desires, reflecting the enigmatic love between women. Set against the backdrop of a train journey to a small Swiss town, the film follows the graceful actress Maria as she revisits her role from a play she starred in twenty years ago. Time has changed her; once the wild, untamed

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Charlie.on.fire

Charlie.on.fire

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Auteur Cinema | Escaping from the Mood for Love

What is the Mood for Love? What constitutes the mood for love: Is it a state that precedes committing to love, or a particular situation that arises from loving? In Wang Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love, the two main characters, Chow Mo-wan and Su Li-zhen, form a strong bond, but only agree to keep their relationship platonic. The film was well-received by audiences around the world, and premiered at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the prestigious Palme d'Or and won the T

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Auteur Cinema | Escaping from the Mood for Love
Lucas Friesen

Lucas Friesen

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Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow, Outlaws of Desire

When does a couple move from being just a couple to being an outlaw couple? Is it when a crime is committed? Is it when a sacred vow is broken? Is it when a secret is shared? Director Wong Kar-wai is famous for his nonlinear stories and timeless aesthetics. From a plot perspective, his magnum opus, In the Mood for Love, is decidedly difficult to follow. Although it comes closer to a linear narrative than, say, Chungking Express, it is still only as clear as looking through “a dusty window pane.”

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Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow, Outlaws of Desire