Both films are written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff in 2007. What i like about them is the use of architecture, space and the landscape. I loved to see how the characters interact with the environment, how they are affected by the architecture and space emotionally. The house, the park were portrayed as characters as well. Each scene hypnotized me. I wasn't interested in the plot actually but i just wanted to look at the screen. I was drawn. Just by looking at the visions you experience the emotions. It can be your emotions as well not necessarily the characters'. You travel with them and feel the power of the empty and robust house on the characters. The environment, the music, the slow and smooth camera movements invite you to join the journey.
So, you've got two recommendations from me at 5 am:)
love,
Şeyda
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
About Elly
"About Elly" ("Darbareye Elly")(2009) is a an Iranian Film directed by Asghar Farhadi, who is also the writer of the screenplay and the producer. I saw the film on tv yesterday and couldn't breath for awhile. The film is a drama. I didn't see it all on purpose cause it affected me so much.
The element i want to write about is again the sound. The film illustrates the power of the sound very well.
In the beginning of the movie a kid disappears in the sea which creates an enormous kaos and fear. People (relatives and friends) jump into the sea and run around so that they could find him. Finally they manage to save him but as soon as they think he has been saved and ok they realize that one of the women who has also been looking for the boy is missing. This is how the kaos, fear, stress, sadness stays in the scene and throughout the movie. All these negative feelings, the heavy mood have been illustrated very intensely. During the scene the audience hears the sound of the wavy sea very laud and constantly. This very dominant sound is not pleasant. It is scary, strong, wild. It makes you realize that you are so tiny and weak and the sea can swallow you, it is dangerous, it is wild. This is is not the same sea any more where you go to swim to relax and have fun on your holidays. This sound makes the viewer so nervous. You get scared and distracted at the same time. You wanna stop the sound for a second for a tiny bit of relief. But neither you nor the characters can do that. The missing girl couldn't be found till the end of the film. Therefore the nervous and sad mood stays till the end of the film as well as the sound of the wild gray sea.
I find the film very strong. It motivates me to learn more about Iranian cinema. I higly recommend.
Hope to write about another Iranian film soon.
Love,
Şeyda
The element i want to write about is again the sound. The film illustrates the power of the sound very well.
In the beginning of the movie a kid disappears in the sea which creates an enormous kaos and fear. People (relatives and friends) jump into the sea and run around so that they could find him. Finally they manage to save him but as soon as they think he has been saved and ok they realize that one of the women who has also been looking for the boy is missing. This is how the kaos, fear, stress, sadness stays in the scene and throughout the movie. All these negative feelings, the heavy mood have been illustrated very intensely. During the scene the audience hears the sound of the wavy sea very laud and constantly. This very dominant sound is not pleasant. It is scary, strong, wild. It makes you realize that you are so tiny and weak and the sea can swallow you, it is dangerous, it is wild. This is is not the same sea any more where you go to swim to relax and have fun on your holidays. This sound makes the viewer so nervous. You get scared and distracted at the same time. You wanna stop the sound for a second for a tiny bit of relief. But neither you nor the characters can do that. The missing girl couldn't be found till the end of the film. Therefore the nervous and sad mood stays till the end of the film as well as the sound of the wild gray sea.
I find the film very strong. It motivates me to learn more about Iranian cinema. I higly recommend.
Hope to write about another Iranian film soon.
Love,
Şeyda
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