Oscar 2010: Early Predictions – Best Foreign Language Film
Best Foreign Language Film
Baaria, Giuseppe Tornatore (Italy)
An autobiographical tale set in the director’s Sicilian hometown
Forever Enthralled, Chen Kaige (China)
Biopic chronicling the life of Mei Lanfang, China’s greatest opera star.
I Killed My Mother, Xavier Dolan (Canada)
A young gay man has some serious issues with his mother.
A Prophet, Jacques Audiard (France)
Prison drama in which a young hood learns what it takes to reach the top of that small (and nasty) world.
The White Ribbon, Michael Haneke (Germany)
As a prelude to both World War I and World War II, a German village unexpectedly becomes the setting of numerous acts of cruelty.
Quality (much like fairness) is in the brain of the judge. (Of course, if we’re lucky enough to have a judge [...]
by Andre Soares | October 18, 2009
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Tags: 2010 Oscar, 2010 Oscar Predictions, A Prophet, About Elly, Academy Awards, Chen Kaige, Film Awards, Foreign Language Film Category, Forever Enthralled, Giuseppe Tornatore, I Killed My Mother, Involuntary, Jacques Audiard, Michael Haneke, The White Ribbon, The Wind Journeys, Time of Fear, Xavier Dolan
Venice 2009: Ennio Morricone, Giuseppe Tornatore, Margareth Madè
Ennio Morricone, Margareth Madè, Giuseppe Tornatore, Francesco Scianna at the Baarìa photocall at the 2009 Venice Film Festival
Margareth Madè
Francesco Scianna
Ennio Morricone
Photos: Courtesy Venice Film Festival
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by Monica Montenegro | September 13, 2009
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Tags: Ennio Morricone, Film Festivals, Francesco Scianna, Giuseppe Tornatore, Margareth Madè, Photos, Venice 2009, Venice Film Festival
THE UNKNOWN WOMAN in New York City
The first U.S. theatrical engagement for writer-director Giuseppe Tornatore’s mystery-drama The Unknown Woman, (previously known as — no pun intended — The Unknown) will finally take place on May 30, 2008, at New York City’s Angelika Film Center.
The Unknown Woman follows Irena, a mysterious Ukrainian woman (Xenia Rappoport) who finds work at the home of an affluent Italian family. While Irena does what she can to uncover the truth about the family, the past catches up with her.
The Unknown Woman was shortlisted for the 2008 best foreign-language film Oscar, but failed to make the final cut. Tornatore’s drama, however, fared quite well with the Italian Academy, winning five David di Donatello awards: best film, best director, best actress, best score [...]
by Andre Soares | March 11, 2008
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Tags: David di Donatello, Giuseppe Tornatore, Ksenia Rappoport, The Unknown Woman, Xenia Rappoport
