07-27-2020, 12:46 PM
Tomboy (2011)
Céline Sciamma's 2nd film is about a 10-year old "tomboy" girl whose family moves to a new block of flats in Paris, where she takes the opportunity to introduce herself as a boy to the neighbourhood kids. Zoé Héran is incredible as Laure/Mickäel, an all-time great child performance and it needed to be because the camera rarely leaves Héran's side. The way Sciamma follows people around had a similar sensibility to Alan Clarke (who I've also been getting into), quietly spending time with them and their thoughts in moments of solitude. It's a beautiful and charming coming-of-age film, told from a kid's perspective, Sciamma approaches the story and her characters with tenderness, innocence, openness and positivity.
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
Mario Bava's 'Blood and Black Lace' (aka 'Sei donne per l'assassino'/'Six Women for the Murderer') is considered the prototype Giallo Horror/Thriller. The mysterious Rorschach-esque blank faced killer is complete with the black gloves and raincoat. An unrecognisably young Cameron Mitchell stars as one of the potential suspects at a fashion house whose beautiful models are being bumped off. The use of intense coloured lighting is gorgeous and red herrings keep you guessing.
Céline Sciamma's 2nd film is about a 10-year old "tomboy" girl whose family moves to a new block of flats in Paris, where she takes the opportunity to introduce herself as a boy to the neighbourhood kids. Zoé Héran is incredible as Laure/Mickäel, an all-time great child performance and it needed to be because the camera rarely leaves Héran's side. The way Sciamma follows people around had a similar sensibility to Alan Clarke (who I've also been getting into), quietly spending time with them and their thoughts in moments of solitude. It's a beautiful and charming coming-of-age film, told from a kid's perspective, Sciamma approaches the story and her characters with tenderness, innocence, openness and positivity.
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
Mario Bava's 'Blood and Black Lace' (aka 'Sei donne per l'assassino'/'Six Women for the Murderer') is considered the prototype Giallo Horror/Thriller. The mysterious Rorschach-esque blank faced killer is complete with the black gloves and raincoat. An unrecognisably young Cameron Mitchell stars as one of the potential suspects at a fashion house whose beautiful models are being bumped off. The use of intense coloured lighting is gorgeous and red herrings keep you guessing.
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