Tuesday, February 26, 2008

International film fest - VI

Film: Ossidiana
(2007, Italian, Italy, 97 mins)
Director: Selvana Maja

Complex, art house cinema. Life of artist Maria Passidiana depicted on screen. One of the complex artist like Frida Kahlo. Except this film wasn’t a typical biography. Infact it didn’t seem to give her life all that importance, yet coming out very strongly about an individual. Very well shot, especially the out of focus technique, it was excellent. Also the close-up shots of things making you wonder what it is until the camera zooms out. Awesome acting by the lead actress. You just cant define her age. Her portrayal of Maria’s anguish, her insecurities, her insanity, her guilt over not being a good mother. All this was splendid.

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