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The Cranes Are Flying 1957
This is such a beautifully shot anti war film, depicting the trauma of ordinary people caught in the destructive forces of war. The black and white cinematography here is a standout as is the fine acting in particular of the lead actress Tatiana Samoilova who grounds and engages in every scene with her beautifully expressive eyes - it's a wonder she never became a star internationally. Despite being a poignant and painful portrayal of the tragedies of war The Cranes are Flying is a timeless film to be admired time and time again.
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Norwegian Wood 2010
Bringing to the screen Haruki Murakami's much loved coming of age novel cannot have been an easy feat for Director Tran Anh Hung (Scent of the Green Papaya) and whilst comparisons with the original novel may have disappointed fans, Tran's poetic interpretation has captured the essence of the source material: young love, loss, heartbreak, and sexuality against the backdrop of a turbulent 1960s Japan abuzz with change.
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