Blu-Ray: Europe
My Blu-Ray Discs Released from Europe.
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Death at a Funeral (2007, R)
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La Vie en Rose (La Mome) (2007, PG-13)
"La Mome" might just be the best musician based biopic released, as it doesn't even conjure up the idea of miming or impersonation... this is acting, full stop. This is Marion Cotillard's movie, as she portrays the tragic life of Edith Piaf with gusto, rising from the slums of Montmartre to the glittering lights of the stage with a full orchestra. Just from the synopsis itself, it may come off as a generic biopic but Dahan tries to take risks here: he knows that he is limited by the story so he compensates for it through his screenplay, cinematography and amazing long takes. Who could forget that scene when Piaf breaks down upon discovery that her true love is lost? Or that inspiring interview with a writer from Elle magazine? Or when we find out she died on an early age of 40-something? This film doesn't insult its audiences' intelligence, as it dares to jump in chronology, adding to the emphasis of Piaf's unstable reference for reality. A movie that lasts for about 2 hours, filled with heartache, tragedy and misery, the final scene elevates it all into a liminal moment one will be hard pressed to forget. Cotillard definitely deserved her Oscar, and everyone deserves to be treated with a movie like this that is not short of brilliance. |
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006, R)
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Saibogujiman kwenchana (I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK) (2006, Unrated)
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The Science of Sleep (2005, R)
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