Brief film reviews! Part 1

Hello!
I would very briefly talk random shit about some of the wonderful films I have seen recently.

Le Samouraï (1967) - French 

This was the first time I have ever seen Alain Delon on screen and god he is so pale!! (lol, what?)

Sorry but every time his face is shown I couldn't help but think that haha. Anyway, while this wasn’t

personally the most exciting film ever, it was still great to see the wonderful French cinematography and the beautiful Alain Delon for the first time!

And I would like to say when the man at the police showed on screen…

OSCAR YOU BITCH. 
It is so often you see an actor/actress in both French films and Italian films isn't it?

Stand by me (1986)

This was so much more than I expected. I loved it so much. I still feel kinda fuzzy (lol I don’t know why). This was the first time I have ever seen River Phoenix but god he is amazing! 

I loved this film so much.. I think it will remain in a special place in my heart, seriously. I thought the dialogue was amazing. I just love how the film is so short but we know so much about each character’s lives. Uh. I wanted to hug Chris so bad. This film reminded me a lot about the film I watched previously, “Shoeshine” (but wow, exactly 40 years apart.)

Brink of Life (1958) - Swedish: Nära livet

My third Bergman film! Yay. I loved how there were so many actresses/actors from the two previous films I've seen (I love it so much when directors have a “family") While I think that this is a lesser known Bergman film (I think), I actually enjoyed it the most. It personally made the most sense to me (Yeah… Bergman films are very very difficult to understand.) 

The young girls of Rochefort (1967) - French: Les demoiselles de Rochefort 

This film was so much more than I expected! (And yes, I watched this film because of Gene Kelly) I liked this film way more than The umbrellas of Cherbourg. I don't necessary like romance on films (I do, but there aren't very many that I like) or those “love at first sight” cliches, but this was wonderful to look at. At the end it made me go “AHHHH HURRY UP AND MEET” haha. God Gene Kelly was sexy as hell. This film kept getting better as it progresses. 


The way he looks (2014) - Portuguese: Hoje eu quero voltar sozinho 

I am so happy I discovered this film. I enjoyed this film so so much. Ahh… so tender and romantic. Although I personally thought that this film

was not absolutely flawless, it was perfect in it’s own way. I loved all the characters. But one of the things that I didn't quite understand is how did Gabriel fall in love with Leo?? (oh my god I sound so stupid) I love how they love each other (of course) but I just wasn't too convinced.. well, maybe that's how things work out I suppose, you just fall in love with someone without any reason. I mean, I totally understand how Leo fell in love with Gabriel, he was kind and charming, and caring but ..Leo, I just didn't quite get that. But, It’s ok cause I love their relationship! They are adorable together. But if I had to point it out, it just wasn’t too believable I guess. But It’s ok cause films don’t need to be realistic at all! Another thing I want to say is the uniforms for the school they went to was the cutest thing ever. Owl patches on T-shirts? Yes please. 

I don't know why but I really love romantic films focused around a blind character and I also loveeee gay cinema which makes this film pretty much perfect for me. It was my first Brazilian film ever but it didn’t feel “foreign” at all. The only difference will be that they speak in a foreign language I guess (Not saying this in a good or bad way) I guess that modern films are kinda similar (talking about the style) But, it was great to watch a film from a country I have never seen before! To be honest I didn't even know that people in Brazil speak Portuguese...lol. Screw School.