Hey Charlie,
here is a movie a saw a week ago but that you can still see in theaters : 120 battements par minute
I know, it's a French movie, but it is so good that I wanted to share it with you.
It's about a French association, called " Act up" that was fighting against AIDs in the late 80's. The thing is, as you must of noticed, there is no proper way to fight against such a thing. In the movie, most of the people getting part of the fight are people that are sick and so feel the need to prevent everyone from getting sick and also, of course feel more concerned by the issue. It is also because at the time, the disease was not known yet.
Anyway, you'll discover everything when you'll watch the movie.
I thought the movie was interesting because it shows how you can fight for something that matter for you, that you beleive in, the different way of being active. It also reminded me that every little thing matters, and you can, eventually, make a change (youpiii). I was also impressed how the lack of information can change some opinions, how acknowledge can be signifying in political opinion.
Here is the trailer if you wanna check it out before seeing the movie
Go check it out !
Al
Definitely one I'll be going to if I have the occasion... hope the cinemas aren't on strike tomorrow, that would permit me to kill some time.
ReplyDeleteI saw it and it's great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alberta for sharing about this beautiful film (albeit it is French :) If it's still on, when I can finally walk again, I'll do my best to go.
ReplyDeleteIf you're looking for beautiful films on the topic in English, even though I imagine you've already seen them, I'd recommmend Harvey Milk by Gus Van Sant with the fascinating Sean Penn and the classic, heart-breaking Philadelphia by Jonathan Demme with the splendid duet Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. By the way, I recommend the soundtracks of both films.
If you want to read, you can read Philadelphia by Christopher Davis (both film and books are most likely in the school library).
Otherwise, I absolutely recommmend Angels in America, I remember seeing it on stage in one of its first productions, being literally spell-bound the whole time and weeping my heart out at the end. If you ever get the chance to go see it, I urge you do so. I believe it was on in London last summer and was quickly sold out. Meanwhile you can definitely read the play by Tony Kushner and you might want to watch the mini-series by Al Pacino, I imagine, it's good too but I haven't got around to seeing it yet.
Enjoy!
Mrs. C.
I went to go see it and it was great. It shows really well their fights and you feel like your a part of it. The actors are so touching and you really get attached to them. And I have to say that at the end I cried like a baby. And even if it's a movie based on the 80s, AIDS is still an issue today and we have to be aware of it.
ReplyDeleteI'll check it out
ReplyDeleteHey I think by reading your article that we share the same view on this movie : it is really good ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's true that it opens our eyes on the no reaction of the society at this time that was really appalling. I also thought that the director was pretty well in the fact that in the end you fight for a cause but also for individuals. That this kind of movie receives a success as this one is for me a progress in our society in a way
I immediately wanted to watch the film when I saw the trailer during Cannes (I think they won a lot of prices there) and I still want to go now and watch it, it seems so real and powerful. And your quick review has just empathies this wanting! Thank you
ReplyDeleteI loved that movie ! I thought it was so touching and powerful. I loved the mother's role, which was very powerful even though she didn't talk much. I also loved what they did with the sound at the very end.. It left me numb for about 1h after the movie lol
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