2 Mar 2005 Director: Bertrand Tavernier France 2002 170 min It is the 1940’s and France is under German occupation. The French film industry can continue but ‘ under supervision. Continental Films comes to symbolise the unholy alliance between France’s creative talent and the Nazis. Screenwiter Jean Aurenche does everything to avoid working for the… Continue reading Laissez-Passer
Tag: 2002
Dirty Pretty Things
16 Feb 2005 Director: Stephen Frears UK 2002 97 min A thriller set in the world of illegal immigrants. Okwe (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a kindly Nigerian doctor, lives with a Turkish asylum seeker, Senay (Audrey Tautou). During the day he works as a taxi driver and, at night, as a porter at a shady hotel run… Continue reading Dirty Pretty Things
Man without a Past
Mies vailla menneisyytta 17 Nov 2004 Director: Aki Kaurismaki Finland, Germany, France 2002 97 min ‘M’ arrives in Helsinki looking for work, where he is set upon by thugs and left for dead. He recovers but with no memory of his past. With nothing to support him, he begins to rebuild his life. He wanders… Continue reading Man without a Past
Whalerider
16 Mar 2005 New Zealand, Germany 2002 101 min Director: Niki Caro Cert:PG In a small New Zealand coastal village, Maori claim descent from Paikea, the Whale Rider. In every generation for more than 1000 years, a male heir born to the chief succeeds to the title. 11 year old Pai is convinced that she,… Continue reading Whalerider
Ding Dong
13 December 2023 Wales 2002 3 minutes Director: Tracy Spottiswoode Weddings often breed disputes or ding dongs and this wedding, located at St Catwg’s Church, Cadoxton, Barry, is no exception. The wedding is about to begin but there aren’t enough bellringers and Emma is expecting a peal of bells for her big day. The problem… Continue reading Ding Dong