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THE GIRL BY THE LAKE aka La Ragazza del Lago
Title THE GIRL BY THE LAKE aka La Ragazza del Lago
Description (2007/ITALY)DIRECTED BY-ANDREA MOLAIOLI/STARRING-TONI SERVILLO, VALERIA GOLINO, NELLO MASCIA, and FABRIZIO GIFUNI./SOURCE-MEDUSA ENT. DVD ( PAL R2 / 91 MINS / 2007)
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(2007/ITALY)
aka La Ragazza del Lago
REVIEWED BY-STEVE GENIER
DIRECTED BY-ANDREA MOLAIOLI
STARRING-TONI SERVILLO, VALERIA GOLINO, NELLO MASCIA, and FABRIZIO GIFUNI.
SOURCE-MEDUSA ENT. DVD ( PAL R2 / 91 MINS / 2007)

The directing debut from Italian Andrea Molaili. A mystery/thriller or better known to many circles,a giallo. Though not the usual serving of this unique Italian thriller, one aspect being that there is but only one victim or death. The vision is what drives this film's gears. Artistic in every sense of the word, from lush settings, to carefully constructed  transitions and a well structured  storyline. All these encase a superb array of acting on all levels as well. Though our story is slow to the occasion, it does work out it's  tortoise state with it's style and flair.

Packed with great character descriptions and backgrounds, especally the lead played by Toni Servillo. Every small town has it's secrets, ones that no mater how much it is needed for them to come out to solve a case, many of them remain hidden until they are stumbled upon. Each character in THE GIRL BY THE LAKE is shown with their baggage, as this along with the mystery of the girl's death are the vitual ingredients that make the storyline flow with seeming perfection.

The story opens with a small girl who is on her way home, when she is picked up by a local who is known for his mental challenges and a father who is confinded to a wheelchair. When the little girl goes unseen for hours by her mother, the small town erupts in fear. Big city inspector comes at the request in solving the disappearance of the girl. With a storke of relief, the girl is safe, but she carries a distrubing tale of another girl sleeping by a local lake. Investigating this strange story turns up the dead body of a local girl lying by the exact lake. Drowned and placed in a peaceful sleeping posture, though striped of her clothes. The inspector begins the long road into solving this very unusual case.

THE GIRL BY THE LAKE, was well recieved by many critics when it showed at Venice Film Festival in late 2007. It also managed to win many Italian Oscars, I believe 10 in total including best picture. The film itself is based upon the Norweign crime novel written by Karin Fossum, and it shows in the film as well. Though the setting maybe Northern Italy, the lake and valley in which the film is based around gives that Norweign flavor. The film was shot on location in and around Venezia Giulia, Italy.

The Medusa DVD, is absolutely and must see. Though primarily only in Italian audio with the exception of English subtitles with the main feature. Both audio and visually this film is stunning and the DVD upholds this in the tranfer. If you know you're Italian, then you will enjoy the disc's special features which include the making of THE GIRL BY THE LAKE, as well as photo galleries, and trailer along with other interesting additions. A great addition to this already rich genre of the giallo, if you lov these films, this is certainly one not to miss!

Purchase this DVD at X-Ploited Cinema

STORY/FILM-3.5/5 BITCH SLAPS
PICTURE-4.5/5 BITCH SLAPS
AUDIO-4.5/5 BITCH SLAPS
EXTRAS-2.5/5 BITCH SLAPS
OVERALL DVD-3.5/5 BITCH SLAPS

2008 @ Cinema Nocturna

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