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The Tango Lesson (1997)
intoxicating and raw
the dance. the passion of clashing characters, cultures and dancing styles. the music. the never-ending strive for dominance, for self-comprehension, for excellence in the art that speaks to your heart. the joy of love and the crying of the broken heart. the non-imposing touch of religion and intellect and determination, melted into the lives of tri-lingual strangers who allowed their pathes to cross to form an emotional bouquet of lust, atristry and cinematography called the tango lesson. elegant, sincere, and wicked. possibly, one of the best movies you'll ever let sink under your skin, along with the rain of buenos aires, lights of the Seine cruise ship, and a-typical british breath of life.
mesmerizing movie. heart-breaking soundtrack.
highly recommended if you believe that tango - or any art, for that matter - can change one's life. and a-must if it already did.
Billy Elliot (2000)
movie that fascinates your senses and warms your heart
I can see how this movie would leave you lasting for more flavour, possibly less music, more texture in the plot or less vulgarity. But regardless it will touch your soul. Story is charming though rather predictable as one might correctly assume from a preview. Acting however is phenomenal, entire cast - from grandma to the youngest of dancers - did the most courageous job portraying emotionally and at times physically challenged characters. Spectacular Julie Walters, ballet teacher, seemingly unsophisticated bourgeoisie, plays with overwhelming mix of tremendous grace, coarse devotion and tasteful vulgarity; superb Gary Lewis, father of Billy, despite deeply disturbing and hence intricate character is never exceedingly dramatic but delightfully impetuous and affectionate; sensational Jamie Bell, brilliantly talanted boy with mesmerizing childish appeal, mature persuasive performance, striking sense of movement and most compelling "dunno" in all North England.
Blend these characters with near catastrophic social and economic setting, groovy soundtrack and exceptional directing and you will end up with the hodgepodge of "Shine", "Dancer in the Dark", "Oliver Twist" and "Ma vie en rose", something you might not want to miss.