Since the dawn of civilization, the gods have been held as the cause and axis of human existence. They were the explanation for our transcendence and the ultimate goal of all our actions. Yet what would happen if the only truth about them was their inexistence? In "Winter Light", we're given the following bold answer: "If there is no God, would it really make any difference? Life would become understandable, and thus death would be a snuffing out of life".…
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The Only Son 1936
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"Life’s tragedy begins with the bond between parent and child"
Attempting to review an Ozu film from an impersonal point of view would feel ungrateful. Why? Because his works always treat the viewer in such a friendly and involving way that you just cannot see them as mere products: they are experiences to which you're invited. Not necessarily joyful and optimistic, but rather experiences that evoke our deepest empathy. His world is the everyday world (or what it used to…
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Bicycle Thieves 1948
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"Bicycle Thieves" is widely regarded as the finest and most important example of Italian Neo-Realism. From the first sequence, we're introduced to the harsh reality of post-WWII Italy, plagued with poverty and difficulties, through a desperate working class. Some manage to find work, some decide to protest against the uncooperative government... but some others see themselves forced to take a different approach. This is where our protagonist winds up at the end, after we've watched him going greath lengths to…
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