Sunday, May 3, 2015

Went to see a edgy film at the quaint but surprising crowded - The Coral Gables Art Cinema Movie theater. Had been there before! It’s across from “Books and Books” – Oh, don’t know where that is – well it across from …. Never mind! - The film: “All about Elly”- It was an Iranians film with sub-titles. (Yeah, my favorite too!) – Interesting but to much – However I should have know with a title which included “All About” – Onward, a family decided to take a holiday on the Caspian Sea. Yeah, I didn’t know where that was either! This maybe a sincere non-English speaking film but after 119 minutes of challenging misdirection with one near + two actual drownings, followed by a series of inquiries as to a missing albeit practically unknown women teacher. The police find a body and need ID + Information – Enters “unknowing but soon to be informed ex fiancé – Not a happy fellow! The family repetitively steps on their own tongues trying to make up stories of why the “water soaked” prospective but unrelated and disenchanted prospective bride was with them – basically strangers! FILM = To long but an interesting look into contemporary Iranian Middle class life style and interpersonal culture. Stuff I didn’t know and had not thought about! Do it again? Don’t think so!

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