3 Nov 1993 Director: Zhang Yimou China, Hong Kong 1991 125 min In 1920’s northern China, 19 year old Songlian, in order to spite her step-mother, agrees to become the fourth wife of an ageing clan leader. Determined to take control over her three rivals, Songlian feigns pregnancy. But it is the master who still… Continue reading Raise The Red Lantern
Tag: 1991
Les Amants Du Pont Neuf
5 Jan 1994 Director: Leos Carax France 1991 125 min Michele is an artist losing her sight. She rescues Alex after a road accident. Their developing ‘down-and out’ love story centred on the Pont-Neuf is a visually stunning ode to Paris, and possibly the most expensive love story ever made.
Cape Fear
19 Jan 1994 Director: Martin Scorsese USA 1991 127 min In an update of J. Lee Thompson’s 1962 classic, De Niro plays a psychotic ex-convict who is thirsty for revenge against his once defence attorney (Nick Nolte). Robert de Niro again portrays the physical dedication of an actor to his role with wonderful rippling muscles.… Continue reading Cape Fear
Proof
16 Mar 1994 Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse Australia 1991 90 min Martin, a blind photographer, befriends kitchen hand Andy and asks him to describe photos he has taken, but never seen. But his young housekeeper Celia, who is secretly in love with Martin, seduces Andy thereby forcing him to lie. Moorhouse’s striking first film provides an… Continue reading Proof
High Heels
15 Nov 1995 Director: Pedro Almodovar USA 1991 114 min Awaiting the arrival of her actress mother in Madrid airport, a young woman reminisces about events from her childhood and her stepfather’s death – for which she was responsible. Now married, she is unaware that her husband is her mother’s former lover. It transpires that… Continue reading High Heels