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Quelques mots d’amour – Critique du film gay tendre de Nicolás Teté
Critique of the film Quelques mots d’amour (Lo que escribimos juntos in VO / What we wrote together for the international title) – A film full of tenderness and sweetness about a gay couple newly settled in the countryside With Quelques mots d’amour, director Nicolás Teté (who directed Des secrets dans le placard) immerses us in the...
The Scandalous Four (UK) Review: A Bold 1930s Period Drama Exploring Forbidden Love and Secrets
“The Scandalous Four (UK)” plunges viewers into the tangled web of 1930s England, where societal norms tighten their grip and secrets dwell in shadowy corners of grand estates. This period drama sets itself apart by daring to riff on themes seldom voiced in such historical settings: hidden desires, forbidden love, and the suffocating rules that...
“Be Happy! (Spain) Movie Review – A Chaotic Musical Journey Through Cadaqués, Girona & Mallorca”
Be Happy! (Spain) — My honest thoughts When I went to see“Be Happy!” I thought to myself: “Okay, this is a musical, maybe a bit quirky, but surely there’s some kind of storyline tying it together.” Oh, I was wrong. This is not some flimsy plot — it’s like trying to hold water in your...
Bashtaalak Sa’at (Shall I Compare You to a Summer’s Day?) – Experimental Queer Arab Love Story & Cinematic Review
Introduction: “Bashtaalak sa’at (Shall I Compare You To A Summer’s Day?)” isn’t your typical film—it’s a fever dream, a kaleidoscope of queer Arab love, and a defiant celebration of stories rarely told on screen. Directed by Mohammad Shawky Hassan, this experimental musical documentary weaves together myth, memory, and desire, drawing inspiration from the tales of...
En Kunglig Affär (A Royal Secret) – Swedish Mini-Series Exploring Forbidden Love, Royal Scandal & 1930s Swedish History
When I first stumbled upon “En Kunglig Affär”—or “A Royal Secret,” as it’s known in English—I was instantly drawn in by the promise of scandal, forbidden love, and royal intrigue. Set against the brooding backdrop of 1930s Sweden, this four-part mini-series dives headfirst into the shadowy corridors of power, where secrets are currency and love...