The annual orgy de cinema is upon us.
That's correct, two weeks of highbrow cinema from around the world showcased in a selection of London cinema venues.
And, as you might imagine, I was there from the beginning.
Here is what I've been able to see so far and what I thought of it. If you have managed to see something different please feel free to leave a comment.
The Voyeurs - Buddhadeb Dasgupta
What I enjoyed most about this film was its humour. That and a story which was fairly original. Two men living in Kolkata who decide to place a spycam in their neighbour's room in order to perv on her. Eventually all is discovered and the men go on the run trying to avoid the police. At the same time a terrorist attack causes much damage on the local trains which operate in Kolkata and the cases of the fugitives are mixed up, causing confusion and eventually tragedy. A political film which delves into police corruption and politics as it does sex and relationships, I was left feeling fairly satisfied, if a little tired from the roller coaster ride which, in my opinion, moved ever so quickly. It was well acted and well shot. Perhaps the sort of film that poses more questions than it does provide us with answers.
The Last Lear - Rituparno Ghosh
An immensely satisfying and poetic film by one of my most favourite directors. For those of you who know me, you'll know just what a fan of Indian cinema I really am. It will therefore come as little surprise that I plan on watching as many films during the festival which come from the subcontinent as possible.
This particular film deals with relationships between people who are actors, both in terms of their personal capacity and also their professional capacity. It deals with a retired (Shakespeare obsessed) theatre actor who is persuaded to act in a film. On the final day of the shooting something happens which changes his life forever and also the lives of those around him. And as they all come together, there own problems and anxieties are revealed.
The reason I enjoyed this film so much was because a) it was so intelligent in it's depiction of people, their insecurities and their relationships and b) because it was amazing well acted by a whole host of stars including Amitabh Bachan, Preity Zinta, Divya Dutta and, my personal favourite, Shefali Shah.
A film I'd recommend time and again for those with the inclination to venture into world cinema and watch a very intelligent film.
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