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That´s a film by the Taviani brothers, of "Padre Padrone" fame, about what happened at a small Tuscany village while the American forces were making their progress freeing Italy from German and Italian fascists, as it was remembered by a mother who was a seven-year old child at the time.It is far from perfect, with pretty much overacting at times, and told at sweeps, but there´s heart in it, with a fierce tenderness showing all along the film. And there are some deeply moving scenes, bittersweet and poetic as only the best neorealist films have shown.
At first sight, it may be not so impressive, but it grows deep inside the viewer once the lights are off... and this is one of the few films that gain through time, becoming better the second time you see it (I´ve seen it three times now, along twenty years, and I´ve found it better every time...)
Probably not many here will ever see it, as it won´t be easy to find it nowadays. But if by chance it comes in your way...
Regards
BF
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The story reminds me of " Paisan " Roberto´s film. It is on Amazon....
...as it keeps dealing with the same group of peasants all the time ("Paisá" is made of six different sketches, with troops being always present), and the style is not the same, either.Judging by how much I like it, I´m sure you won´t... ;^))
Regards
BF
Well did you like " Paisá or the US name Paisan " ?
I did.
Ok, I will buy it just to be mean to you.....Patrick
Well, at $8.42 for a brand new one on Amazon The Night of Shooting Stars was hard to pass... I remember seeing it years ago, so will give it another try.
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