Slaam Bombay
a master piece from a young director who deserved the prize of Golden Camera in Cannes. The life in an Indian city is presented in a well-done screenplay that keeps the audience attached to the screen. Poverty, love, hate, friendship, prostitution and dreams were all mixed in this film.
Le Samurai:
May be the best role of Alain Delon. The film tempo is calm yet full of suspension.
Saving Private Ryan
"Asshole, we lost two men just to get to you" was one of the natural scenes as well as many others. Few films about the second world war show realistic scenes, this is one of them although the plot does not seem to be real. Very good visual and audio effect and coherent screenplay. Void of emotions, which is very good because in war there is not much of this luxe.
Scent of Green Papaya (L'odeur de la Papaya verte):

The daily life in Vietnam is presented simple and passionate. the film rythem and plot is fine.

Schindler's list

Like most if not all the films about this era, it lacks the historical credibility in many of its scenes. The screenplay was good but it could not cover a weak plot. The music is just ordinary one and the actors were clearly acting! Big budget and unlimited political support could not make a good film.

Secret and lies

British beauty which is more or less close to the tragic "American beauty". A master piece that tell the sufferings of the new civilization, as suffering which is veiled by its arrogance look towards the others and manifested by its destructive, ruthless aggression on the others. It worth's to be seen several times.

Sense and sensibility:

A film about love, well mixed comedy, tragedy and philosophy, should we follow the hear or the mind when we love, can we choose? another well done film by Ang Lee with many beautiful scenes.

Separation (La separation):

They described it as a black comedy, however, it is far from being a comedy. Betrayal and adultery are the main themes that the film treats. I will not hide that I cried in this film and I will certainly cry with more tears if I am to see it again. A social drama. Affecting.

The Seven Samurai

Akira Kurosawa master piece is unforgettable film that teaches us a multitude of precious lessons. More than a master piece, Indeed. Courage, wisdom, love, discipline, ethics, morale, genuine and faked nobility, honor and last but not least sacrifice. It is difficult to assemble seven samurai, Yes Mr. Kurosawa, it is.

She is lovely

 No one can argue when a woman make her choice. She may prefer a asshole on prophet. She may destroy a happy family just to attain to its whims. She may hurt people who loves her and beg those who hurt her. Yet, no one must argue, she is lovely.

The shipping news

Kevin Spacy in a wonderful role that adds to his account of good staring. A powerful yet, mysterious music that beats as if it is the beating of a heart eager to life. Beautiful.

The son

From the same directors "la promesse" and "Rosetta", another realistic film about juvenile delinquency. Olivier Gourmet deserves the best actor prize that he was awarded in Cannes. Again absence of accompanying music and excellent sound management made the film not only real, but very real.

The straight story:

Well, it is another master piece from David Lynch, this time full with wise, calm and colorful passion for life. The scenes of landscape, the roads, the people encountered on the road and the music, said much without words and this is David Lynch. A deep yet "clear" philosophical aspect, the life seen from an old man eyes. A lesson to be learned from the film life is beautiful.

Sleepers

 Who are the sleepers?

The agony of injustice and how it destroyed the lives of four young boys, is not an uncommon story especially in our times. The film may help to discover this unpleasant truth. 

Stalingrad

The real battle of Stalingrad. With exception of few scenes the film let you even smell the the powder of guns and the burning bodies in explosions. One of the rare films that show the virtues of the German soldiers.

Sunshine

 I like this film. It tells about the wisdom of a very old religion and the way this wisdom tested and thrived. Many passionate shaking moments are to be found in this film. The music is so beautiful inspired by Schubert and made by Jarr.

Syriana

Political film about the burning middle east. Some criticise the film that it is difficult to understand the story line. I said it is exactly what the Middel East is. I am amazed that the plot is so vivid and attached to the political realty of the region. Very beautiful performance of Clooney.

Slam

One of the best American film about the discrimination. Simple and wonderful story.

Sweet sixteen

A Scottish drama about a young boy who sacrifices his future for a mother who does not deserve. The film shed a light on the teenagers life in Europe. another beautiful film by Ken Loach.

Other films: The silence of the lambs, Shall we dance, Seven years in Tibet, Sea side (Bord de mer), Surviving Picasso, ...

 
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