For romance lovers, be sure to see festival favourite Breaking up in Rome at this years’ Italian Film Festival at Palace cinemas. The title gives the story away but don’t be fooled into expecting a formulaic take on the subject. Star and director Edoardo Leo has crafted a mature and sophisticated comedic turn that examines the complexities in two separate … [Read more...] about Breaking Up In Rome – Film review
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The Truth – Film review
Master director Kore-Eda Hirokazu’s wry and charming new dramedy The Truth pairs Academy Award nominees Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche on screen for the first time. Together they play the parts of a celebrated actress and her estranged daughter - a fractured relationship put to the test in quietly comical circumstances. Fabienne (Deneuve) is a star; a much loved, … [Read more...] about The Truth – Film review
My Big Gay Italian Wedding – Film Review
An audience hit at the 2018 Italian Film Festival, My Big Gay Italian Wedding, makes a slow start towards navigating topical same-sex marriage through a traditional family relationship. Antonio (Cristiano Caccamo) makes his boyfriend Paolo (Salvatore Esposito) the happiest man when he finally proposes marriage. Paolo is ecstatic although there’s one small little thing that … [Read more...] about My Big Gay Italian Wedding – Film Review
What to watch at this year’s German Film Festival
The best German-language cinema on offer is readily at Brisbane's fingertips from May 30th through to 12th June at the 2019 German Film Festival presented by Palace Cinemas. With 31 feature films across the line-up this year's festival promises something for everyone, from box office success stories to award-winning dramas straight from the Berlinale festival, with the … [Read more...] about What to watch at this year’s German Film Festival
The Reports on Sarah and Saleem – Film Review
The Reports on Sarah & Saleem tells the story of Sarah (Sivane Kretchner), an Israeli café owner who lives in West Jerusalem, and Saleem (Adeeb Safadi), a Palestinian deliveryman from East Jerusalem. It makes for an engrossing tale set across a deeply-divided region. Saleem runs nightly deliveries from the West to the East. The job affords him the late-night trysts with … [Read more...] about The Reports on Sarah and Saleem – Film Review