#Philosophical Drama

[luvinaeverdene]

Wild Strawberries (1957) Directed by Ingmar Bergman

[3cc3ntr1c-1179]

0820

[lindoesntwin]

NEVER-ENDING DARLING

A girl with no memories of the previous day found a note stating that she is a clone.

[domitiaa]

AGRIPPA: I have not spoken to you, because I am aware, that my feelings for you are hopeless. OCTAVIA: That's for me to say, isn't it? AGRIPPA: No, it's not. My father was a nobody. His father was a slave. I have not a drop of good blood in me. OCTAVIA: So you have risen purely by merit, surely that is commendable in its way. AGRIPPA: You are sister to Gaius Octavian Caesar. You will not be married to a commendable son of a nobody. OCTAVIA: I'll marry who I like. AGRIPPA: No, you won't. You will marry some useful nobleman of your brother's choosing. ... AGRIPPA: I'm sorry. I've been torturing myself these last months. I cannot... I cannot bear to- OCTAVIA: Don't. [AND THEN, THEY KISS, KISS, KISS]

[enlitment]

The way this sounds like a perfectly general philosophical aphorism but if you consumed enough enlightenment drama you realise it's actually a well-aimed call-out of a *certain* former friend --

[allovelyhappily]

You know, every time I watch your practice clips, I only see your effort and determination. If you didn't really love it, you wouldn't be working so hard for it.

[kuronekkosan]

[chaos0pikachu]

is it still rpf is they historically wanted or did fuck each other? asking for a friend

[synthient]

got an embarrassment of "gay 80s fantasy novels with fantastic 80s-pulp covers" riches in the nightstand stack atm

[sunlightfeeling]

Engine: Episode 8 (2005)

Grand Maison Tokyo: Episode 2 (2019)

parallels that make me simultaneously go “OOOOH” excited pointing

and

“oh… the only real thing that changes about ourselves as we get older is…that we get old, huh? …”

[inyourbenevolence]

"They’re saying all this is your will."

Meridian, the Philosopher – played by Annette Badland

In your benevolence, the Philosopher appeals for A sign of your loving indulgence.

@merelymatt says, what can I say about Annette Badland? A legend; a pro; we're so lucky to have her. Her first take was prepared and flawless, then director Rob gave her a different direction to try, and her second take was as flawless as if she'd known what he'd suggest and rehearsed that too. She just flipped a switch and immediately became this alternative version of the character, without a stumble. It's all the team could talk about for the rest of the day.

[ruvviks]

[tinyreviews]

Tiny Review: The Rooster 2023. Low-stakes thoughtprovoker.

I like the message. That sometimes living happily(and naturally) also means behaving unorthodoxly(and madly).

That we are all broken. Some people are more broken than others. Some people let their brokenness consume them more than others.

Tim, or Mit (the Hermit 😂), is the conduit through which Dan, and us, learn this.

I thought the rooster is the embodiment of the Dan’s regular life, that it’s death meant the death of his old identity and that he needs to embrace a new identity, or die with the old one.  

Instead, it’s a lesson to just buy back the same old life again? 😅

The Rooster is a 2023 Australian comedy drama film directed by Mark Leonard Winter and starring Hugo Weaving, Phoenix Raei, and John Waters.

[schlock-luster-video]

On December 24, 2004, I Heart Huckabees debuted in Turkey.

[captaingimpy]

Gladiator II: A Worthy Sequel That Stands on Its Own

When a film as iconic as Gladiator gets a sequel, it’s easy to feel a mix of excitement and apprehension. After all, the original stands as one of the great historical epics, seemingly complete in its story and themes. That’s the context in which Gladiator II arrives, a film that, while not strictly necessary, manages to surprise with its depth, emotional resonance, and updated approach to…