movies, movies galore
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floatingleafPleased to announce that film festival plans have been made.:) I am actually going to see five movies, starting with a Special Presentation of Blue Is the Warmest Color, which won this year at Cannes. And which just happens to be a lesbian love story.:D The movie lasts THREE HOURS, btw, so I am not quite sure what I was thinking (there's NO WAY I can endure 3 hours without a bathroom break) - but I ordered the ticket already, since they're showing it only once and I was afraid it might sell out quickly; so I guess I'll worry about the particulars when the day comes, LOL. That's Saturday the 12th. Then, the following week, I am taking Thursday and Friday off to go to matinees, since those are only $5.00 each (the Special Presentation ticket cost me $20 + extra fees for ordering online, so I want to keep the rest of the fun low-profile, LOL). A friend of mine is going with me to one of these, by the way. It's a Polish film about a Gypsy poet, whom I remember hearing about as a child - my parents used to have some analog records by various Gypsy bands/artists from all over Europe, and one of them was a Polish singer, whose songs I absolutely loved. Both the melodies and lyrics were very beautiful; and I think at least some of those lyrics were written by the poet in question. I don't know much about her, except for the name, so I am quite curious to see this film and find out more. It's bound to be a lovely trip down memory lane... Incidentally, there are several Polish films shown at the festival this year, and TWO of them are about gay men (including one about a gay CATHOLIC PRIEST). This is UNHEARD OF. I am more than a little stunned... LOL. I probably won't see both, but I would like to catch one at least. As well as an Argentinian psychological drama that sounds interesting. So yes, I'll be having culture by the bucket.;)
But speaking of movies - I just saw another rare gem on Netflix. The Purple Sea, also known as The Sea Purple (which is a better translation, I suppose, since the original title is Viola di Mare). The tale of two women in 19th century Sicily, who lived together as man and wife. Yes, apparently this was based on a true story. The heroine, Angela, was not transgender; she just happened to fall in love with her childhood friend Sara, and pursued her until Sara realized that the feelings were mutual... and since the only way for them to be "officially" together involved apparent change of gender, this is what Angela did. With the approval of her parents, who had no son, but felt they could use one (that is, after her father tried unsuccessfully to drive all the lesbian nonsense out of her head by locking her up in a cellar for weeks on end). The most amazing thing about this story is that it really feels genuine; it's not deliberately dramatic like a fictional script would be. At times it watches almost like a documentary. And the two women look absolutely beautiful together; their mutual love and passion is palpable. Such a little-known film, no famous names in it (at least, not anybody famous outside of Italy, it seems); and yet, such an important tribute to something that actually HAPPENED. To love that has always found ways to exist, even when it didn't dare speak its name...
That's it for now, since it's gotten late, and I am quite worn out after the usual grocery store runs, as well as making a big pot of Thai-style chicken stir-fry. Laundry day tomorrow. No other news to report.:)
But speaking of movies - I just saw another rare gem on Netflix. The Purple Sea, also known as The Sea Purple (which is a better translation, I suppose, since the original title is Viola di Mare). The tale of two women in 19th century Sicily, who lived together as man and wife. Yes, apparently this was based on a true story. The heroine, Angela, was not transgender; she just happened to fall in love with her childhood friend Sara, and pursued her until Sara realized that the feelings were mutual... and since the only way for them to be "officially" together involved apparent change of gender, this is what Angela did. With the approval of her parents, who had no son, but felt they could use one (that is, after her father tried unsuccessfully to drive all the lesbian nonsense out of her head by locking her up in a cellar for weeks on end). The most amazing thing about this story is that it really feels genuine; it's not deliberately dramatic like a fictional script would be. At times it watches almost like a documentary. And the two women look absolutely beautiful together; their mutual love and passion is palpable. Such a little-known film, no famous names in it (at least, not anybody famous outside of Italy, it seems); and yet, such an important tribute to something that actually HAPPENED. To love that has always found ways to exist, even when it didn't dare speak its name...
That's it for now, since it's gotten late, and I am quite worn out after the usual grocery store runs, as well as making a big pot of Thai-style chicken stir-fry. Laundry day tomorrow. No other news to report.:)
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