June 6, 1995
Soul Survivor (1995) **
A companion piece to Clement Virgo's "Rude", again dealing with Jamaican immigrants in Toronto.
Feast Of July (1995) *
A ridiculous melodrama. One of those films where young girls are seduced by deceitful men, illegitimate children die at birth, abandoned women wander in the wilderness and jealous lovers murder their rivals. Superb musical score by Zbigniew Preisner.
Eclipse (1995) **
A neat variation on Max Ophuls' "La Ronde", set in Toronto during an eclipse of the Sun.
Circle Of Friends (1995) **
Charming little film from Ireland. It starts very well, but suffers from some melodramatic complications near the end.
Carrington (1995) **
Emma Thompson and Jonathan Price star in this English drama about friendship and love.
May 5, 1995
L'Enfant d'eau (1995) **
Une jolie histoire d'amour entre une fille de 12 ans et un handicape mental de 20 ans. L'action se deroule sur une ile deserte.
April 4, 1995
El Secdleto de la tlompeta (1995) *****
One of the best examples of a pure brechtian comedy - self-reflexive, modernist and screemingly funny. Directed by Javier Fesser.
Le Bus (1995) ****
La Fenetre ouverte (1995) ***
A black comedy about a nervous man who comes to the country for some rest and relaxation. Directed by Jean-Luc Gaget.
Pleasure Film (1995) ***
Valerie Buhagiar tells a weird story about a man chopping his fingers to get some bread.
The Frogs (1995) ***
35 Aside (1995) **
Short Irish film about a young boy rejected by his schoolmates. Directed by Damien O'Donnell.
La Huitième nuit (1995) **
Amusing film about a young man who agrees to translate an Arabic text. His only problem - he doesn't know the language.
The Living Sea (1995) **
Oscar-nominated, IMAX documentary about sea life. Most of the film was shot near scenic Palau Islands in the Western Pacific.
Ripple (1995) **
The death of a butterfly causes a ripple effect that affects the lives of several people.
The Beat Manifesto (1995) **
Short film about a poetry, naivety and deception. A satire about artistic pretentiousness.
Wszystko moze sie przytrafic (1995) **
A little boy is playing in the park, talking with old people.
Guarisove Los Olvidados (1995) *
Short film about a platoon of Argentinian soldiers fighting during the Falkland War.
Kissed By A Penguin (1995) *
Mildly amusing vignettes about winter in Montreal. Full title: "Kissed By A Penguin (A Look At Winter In Montreal)".
Musac (1995) *
Three settings: a metro station, a supermarket and a space station. Full title: "Musac (Lubrificant pour societe)".
A Close Shave (1995) ****
The End (1995) ****
Gagarin (1995) ***
Amusing little cartoon about the first worm in space. An Academy Award nominee. Directed by A.Kharitidi.
Scheherazade (1995) ***
A paranoid sultan starts to murder his wives. But wise Scheherazade finds a way to calm him down.
The End Of The World In Four Seasons (1995) ***
Amusing anecdotes on the theme of four seasons. The action takes place simultaneously on several panels. Winner of the First Prize (short subject) at the Montreal Film Festival.
Stand By Me (1995) ***
Pumbaa suffers all sorts of indignities while Timon sings the title song. A very short cartoon with two characters from "The Lion King" (1994).
Taa Tam (1995) ***
Life in a tropical village, where natives communicate using taa tam drums and other musical instruments.
How Dinosaurs Learned To Fly (1995) ***
Amusing cartoon about stupid dinosaurs jumping off cliffs. Only those who learned to fly managed to avoid becoming extinct and evolved into modern birds.
Runaway Brain (1995) ***
The Shark's Fin (1995) **
There was a time when people lived under the sea. Until one day, a shark...
Small Treasures (1995) **
Australian film about a pregnancy. Winner of the "Telepiu Young Lions" prize at the Venice Film Festival.
Between Red And Blue (1995) **
A fairly confusing film that seems to be dealing with rabbits, hunters, dolphins, soldiers and other mean creatures.
Arkelope (1995) **
Arkelope is supposedly the oldest animal on Earth. Having survived the extinction of dinosaurs, will he survive the ravages of the 20th century?
Another Froggy Evening (1995) **
In this sequel to the 1955 classic "One Froggy Evening", Michigan J.Frog is once again ruining eager promoters.
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