| Watch from March 10 on Moscow screens “Angel-A” (France, 2005, Luc Besson). Besson's first directorial work in six years (since "Joan of Arc"), a black and white fairy tale about the one-armed, homely and unlucky Andre (Jamlier Debbouze - "Amélie", "Asterix and Obelix", "She Hates Me") , who, desperate to pay off his bills with half of criminal Paris, decides to jump from a bridge. But instead of dying, he saves a girl from the water (Rie Rasmussen - “Femme Fatale”), who seemed to also want to take her own life - but in fact turned out to be an angel sent to the sinful earth. Not secondary, but even a film with a plot for which the last VGIK student would be expelled from the screenwriting department for plagiarism and lack of fresh thoughts, nevertheless leaves behind a feeling much more pleasant than expected. And first of all, because of the absolutely incredible artist Rasmussen, who, even with a fleeting glance, makes you forget about all the other screen beauties and watch her - no matter what nonsense she does or utters - with a slack jaw. Also starring Michel Chessneault, Laurent Jumaucourt, Akim Colur and Gilbert Chalky.
“Good Night and Good Luck” (USA, 2005, George Clooney). Chamber journalistic drama about the confrontation between the progressive American public in the late 50s in the United States in the person of television commentator Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn - "L.A. Confidential", "Limbo", "A Midsummer Night's Dream") and sad the famous initiator of the witch hunt and fighter against the Red Scare, Senator Joseph McCarthy (for greater credibility, no one plays McCarthy - he appears on the screen in chronicle footage of his real speeches). The second directorial work of George Clooney (before our eyes he transforms from a handsome ambulance doctor, an inveterate Hollywood prankster and distributor of indecent cartoons about Santa Claus into a large-scale socio-political figure), a film that is not very suitable for an overseas audience, but in In any case, charming and honest, he was nominated for four Golden Globes and six Oscars - but never received any of these awards. But it became a favorite of the last Venice Film Festival - there the film won five awards, including the FIPRESCI Prize, the Volpi Cup and a special mention in the category “Cinema in the fight for human rights.” Also starring Patricia Klaxon, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jr. and Frank Langella.
“Love and Other Troubles” (USA, 2006, Tom Day). A romantic story for those over thirty: the convinced bachelor Trip (Matthew McConaughey - "Reign of Fire", "Sahara", "Money for Two") does not want (or rather, cannot) find a partner. However, after meeting an absolutely wonderful girl (Sarah Jessica Parker - "Ed Wood", "Mars Attacks", "Hello to the Family") the situation may change - but pretty soon Trip begins to suspect that his beloved is a "sent Cossack girl" , which his parents hired to interrupt his protracted unemployment. The film is especially for those who are already tired of re-watching “Sex and the City”, but would not mind having fun with something similar and looking at Sarah Jessica Parker once again. Also starring Kathy Bates, Zoe Duchanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper and Terry Bradshaw.
“Chicks” (USA - France - Japan, 2005, Asia Argento). An adaptation of the book of memoirs by Californian writer-musician-transvestite David Le Roy (who, by the way, was one of the producers of Gus van Sant’s “Elephant”). A heartbreaking story of a little boy who wanders around the country with a completely asocial mother (Asia Argento - “The Phantom of the Opera”, “The Purple Diva”, “The Last Days” - herself), who lives her wild life and, if possible, gives up with a clear conscience We rent out our son to perverted boyfriends and just anyone else. A violent psychedelic-physiological essay, depicting the underbelly of life in many repulsive details, but not without a peculiar sentimentality. Also starring Jimmy Bennett, Tim Armstrong, Peter Fonda, Ornella Muti, Ben Foster, Michael Pitt, Winona Ryder and Marilyn Manson.
“Just Friends” (USA-Canada, 2005, Roger Kumble). A melodramatic comedy (or, more precisely, a comedic melodrama) about a certain Chris (Ryan Reynolds - “Foolproof”, “Blade: Trinity”, “The Amityville Horror”), who was a shy fat guy at school (Reynolds’ makeup for these scenes took four hours a day), and then turned into a successful musician, handsome man and conqueror of women's hearts. But for ten whole years he cherished in his heart the image of his classmate Jamie (Emmy Smart - “Rat Race”, “The Butterfly Effect”, “Starsky and Hutch”), for whom he suffered hopelessly while he was still fat. However, having accidentally met his former lover, Chris discovers that appearance and success are not everything and he will have to fight for Jamie’s affections with even greater problems than during his wonderful school years. Also starring Anna Faris, Chris Klein, Annie Brebner and Alanis Morrisette. Stanislav F. ROSTOTSKY |
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