http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:29:28 -0400 MyBB http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=674 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:08:13 -0400 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=674
I'm curious to know: which of Lenzi's gialli do you like the best? Do you prefer his trilogy of sexy thrillers starring Carroll Baker - ORGASMO a.k.a. PARANOIA (1968), SO SWEET... SO PERVERSE (1969) and PARANOIA a.k.a. A QUIET PLACE TO KILL (1970), as well as the very similar OASIS OF FEAR (1971) with Irene Papas? These aren't traditional Argento-style gialli with a black-gloved killer on the prowl, of course. Instead they take their cue from Carroll Baker's first giallo, THE SWEET BODY OF DEBORAH (1968), but they have their own very distinct styles and are characterized by an extremely cynical attitude that really make them stand out among all the gialli being popped out during this period. It's hard for me to pick a favorite among them but I think I slightly prefer the two first ones - ORGASMO and SO SWEET... SO PERVERSE - but the other two are certainly well-worth watching too.

And how about SEVEN BLOOD-STAINED ORCHIDS (1972) and EYEBALL (1975)? These two are more traditionally structured and also the Lenzi's only gialli to feature happy endings.
I really like ORCHIDS, which is a very well-plotted and exciting film packed with really great actors (Rossella Falk, Marisa Mell, Pier Paolo Capponi etc) and some memorable murders. And if you look beneath the surface, you'll find that it's actually just as cynical as Lenzi's previous gialli.
EYEBALL on the other hand is the only Lenzi giallo that I flat out dislike. It's really badly made, has a terrible leading actor in John Richardson and Lenzi botches every opportunity to build suspense. A real stinker!

But let's not forget about the two odd ones out: KNIFE OF ICE (1972) and SPASMO (1974).
KNIFE OF ICE is Lenzi's fourth and final giallo to star Carroll Baker but it's very different from their previous three films. Here, Baker plays a far less glamorous role as a mute woman caught up in a murder mystery. Inspired by THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE, this is certainly a more old-fashioned and less violent film but it's one of my favorites. Very suspenseful, well-played and atmospheric, with a great electronic Marcello Giombini score.
SPASMO, too, is a great film, I think. Very much a psychological thriller, it's weird and confusing but stylish and engrossing, and it all comes together perfectly in the memorable denouement.

So... which are your favorites? Which ones have you seen and which ones haven't you seen? Come on and share your thoughts! ;)]]>
I'm curious to know: which of Lenzi's gialli do you like the best? Do you prefer his trilogy of sexy thrillers starring Carroll Baker - ORGASMO a.k.a. PARANOIA (1968), SO SWEET... SO PERVERSE (1969) and PARANOIA a.k.a. A QUIET PLACE TO KILL (1970), as well as the very similar OASIS OF FEAR (1971) with Irene Papas? These aren't traditional Argento-style gialli with a black-gloved killer on the prowl, of course. Instead they take their cue from Carroll Baker's first giallo, THE SWEET BODY OF DEBORAH (1968), but they have their own very distinct styles and are characterized by an extremely cynical attitude that really make them stand out among all the gialli being popped out during this period. It's hard for me to pick a favorite among them but I think I slightly prefer the two first ones - ORGASMO and SO SWEET... SO PERVERSE - but the other two are certainly well-worth watching too.

And how about SEVEN BLOOD-STAINED ORCHIDS (1972) and EYEBALL (1975)? These two are more traditionally structured and also the Lenzi's only gialli to feature happy endings.
I really like ORCHIDS, which is a very well-plotted and exciting film packed with really great actors (Rossella Falk, Marisa Mell, Pier Paolo Capponi etc) and some memorable murders. And if you look beneath the surface, you'll find that it's actually just as cynical as Lenzi's previous gialli.
EYEBALL on the other hand is the only Lenzi giallo that I flat out dislike. It's really badly made, has a terrible leading actor in John Richardson and Lenzi botches every opportunity to build suspense. A real stinker!

But let's not forget about the two odd ones out: KNIFE OF ICE (1972) and SPASMO (1974).
KNIFE OF ICE is Lenzi's fourth and final giallo to star Carroll Baker but it's very different from their previous three films. Here, Baker plays a far less glamorous role as a mute woman caught up in a murder mystery. Inspired by THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE, this is certainly a more old-fashioned and less violent film but it's one of my favorites. Very suspenseful, well-played and atmospheric, with a great electronic Marcello Giombini score.
SPASMO, too, is a great film, I think. Very much a psychological thriller, it's weird and confusing but stylish and engrossing, and it all comes together perfectly in the memorable denouement.

So... which are your favorites? Which ones have you seen and which ones haven't you seen? Come on and share your thoughts! ;)]]> http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=665 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:39:57 -0500 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=665 I haven't seen too many of these but I thought CRYPT OF THE VAMPIRE (1964) with Christopher Lee and Adriana Ambesi was very cool and atmospheric - even if a little short on actual vampire action.

I'll be seeing Polselli's THE VAMPIRE AND THE BALLERINA (1960) next and I'm quite looking forward to that, but what about the rest? There's also THE PLAYGIRLS AND THE VAMPIRE (1960) and THE SLAUGHTER OF THE VAMPIRES (1962) - both starring Walter Brandi and the latter featuring Luigi Batzella in one of his acting roles! Both films are out on DVD but I haven't gotten around to picking up either up them. Perhaps I've been missing out. I generally like these old Italian black and white horror movies but I haven't seen as many of them as I'd like to. Do you have any other favorites to recommend? :)]]> I haven't seen too many of these but I thought CRYPT OF THE VAMPIRE (1964) with Christopher Lee and Adriana Ambesi was very cool and atmospheric - even if a little short on actual vampire action.

I'll be seeing Polselli's THE VAMPIRE AND THE BALLERINA (1960) next and I'm quite looking forward to that, but what about the rest? There's also THE PLAYGIRLS AND THE VAMPIRE (1960) and THE SLAUGHTER OF THE VAMPIRES (1962) - both starring Walter Brandi and the latter featuring Luigi Batzella in one of his acting roles! Both films are out on DVD but I haven't gotten around to picking up either up them. Perhaps I've been missing out. I generally like these old Italian black and white horror movies but I haven't seen as many of them as I'd like to. Do you have any other favorites to recommend? :)]]> http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=664 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:32:48 -0500 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=664 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=662 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:44:25 -0500 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=662
In the 1600s, long before the invention of photography, a scientist named Girolamo Fumagalli was obsessed with the idea of reproducing images. He discovered that by killing a victim and removing the victim's eyeballs, it was possible to reproduce on paper the last image imprinted on that person's retinas. He named this technique 'thanatography'. Today, the same kind of gruesome ritual and abominable crime recurs within the walls of an international school of cinema. -imdb.com

Also stars the daughter of Charlie Chapman, Geraldine Chaplin as well as her daughter Oona.

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In the 1600s, long before the invention of photography, a scientist named Girolamo Fumagalli was obsessed with the idea of reproducing images. He discovered that by killing a victim and removing the victim's eyeballs, it was possible to reproduce on paper the last image imprinted on that person's retinas. He named this technique 'thanatography'. Today, the same kind of gruesome ritual and abominable crime recurs within the walls of an international school of cinema. -imdb.com

Also stars the daughter of Charlie Chapman, Geraldine Chaplin as well as her daughter Oona.

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I really like the marriage of cgi, demonology and myth brought together and streamlined into a modern day twist....

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I really like the marriage of cgi, demonology and myth brought together and streamlined into a modern day twist....

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]]> http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=657 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:04:59 -0500 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=657
Special Features

* Four sleeve art options
* Double-sided fold-out poster
* ‘For Every Dawn There Is A Day’ collector’s booklet
* ‘Day Of The Dead: Desertion’ – an all new exclusive 24-page collector’s comic featuring new Bub storyline
* 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio and 1.0 Mono audio options


Disc One (Blu-ray)

* Theatrical feature
* Audio commentary with special effects team of Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, Everett Burrell and Mike Deak
* Joe Of The Dead – Acting In A Romero Classic (in HD)
* Travelogue Of The Dead (in HD)


Disc Two (DVD)

* The Many Days Of The Dead
* Behind the Zombies footage
* Romero Zombography
* Photo Album of the Dead
* Souvenirs of the Dead
* Night Of The Living Dead trailer
* Dawn Of The Dead trailer
* TV Ads of the Dead
* The Audio Recollections of Richard Liberty
* Wampum Mine promo]]>
Special Features

* Four sleeve art options
* Double-sided fold-out poster
* ‘For Every Dawn There Is A Day’ collector’s booklet
* ‘Day Of The Dead: Desertion’ – an all new exclusive 24-page collector’s comic featuring new Bub storyline
* 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio and 1.0 Mono audio options


Disc One (Blu-ray)

* Theatrical feature
* Audio commentary with special effects team of Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, Everett Burrell and Mike Deak
* Joe Of The Dead – Acting In A Romero Classic (in HD)
* Travelogue Of The Dead (in HD)


Disc Two (DVD)

* The Many Days Of The Dead
* Behind the Zombies footage
* Romero Zombography
* Photo Album of the Dead
* Souvenirs of the Dead
* Night Of The Living Dead trailer
* Dawn Of The Dead trailer
* TV Ads of the Dead
* The Audio Recollections of Richard Liberty
* Wampum Mine promo]]> http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=655 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:06:19 -0500 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=655
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It's a title that has fascinated me for a long time since - not just because it's a collaboration between the Brazzi brothers but also because Renato Polselli worked on the project as a production manager and the title song is sung by none other than Frank Sinatra! And unlike most Italian TV productions from this time it's actually in color, is nicely shot and has good production values - no doubt a result of it being a co-production with Germany and France.

I finally caught up with CORALBA through the (Italian language only) 2-DVD release by Fabbri Editori, who have been specializing in releasing Italian TV serials (so-called sceneggiati) and found it to be well worth seeking out. Rossano Brazzi stars as a wealthy doctor who is happily married to a beautiful, blonde and much younger wife (Valérie Lagrange), and who starts having a hard time when a mysterious blonde woman with big, black sunglasses starts relentlessly blackmailing him with a scandal from his past. In spite of big pay-offs, the mysterious woman refuses to leave the good doctor alone and so he decides to bring a gun when he is to meet her for a pay-off at a deserted house. Once he gets there, though, the doc finds the house seemingly abandoned. But when he goes to check the bathroom, someone slams the door shut behind him and locks him in. With no other way of getting out, the doc shoots the door open and then discovers a blonde woman lying face down on the floor - having apparently been killed by the shots he fired to break open the door. The doc panics and flees the scene but it doesn't take long before the cops come knocking on his door - telling him they've got a dead woman that they think is connected to him. He accompanies them back to the house where there is indeed a dead, blonde woman but it's not the blackmailer - it's the doc's beloved wife! Suddenly, the poor man finds himself the police's number one suspect and is caught in an intricate web of mystery and double-crossings.

While CORALBA is a tad to chatty at times, I have to say that on the whole, it is actually very engaging as it has a good story; attractive locations in Hamburg, Venice and Chamonix; super-funky costumes and decor; and a nice score. The international cast is top-notch too - with great performances by Brazzi as the long-suffering doc, the gorgeous Valérie Lagrange as his highly adored, dead wife, Glauco Mauri (the professor from DEEP RED) as the sympathetic cop on the case and the always wonderful Venantino Venantini as Brazzi's colleague, who soon turns out to be just as shady as he looks!

Most of the Italian sceneggiati are probably never going to see any sort of English-friendly releases as they probably wouldn't hold too much appeal to non-Italian viewers but CORALBA - being a co-production with Germany and France, and featuring a pretty solid international cast - is actually a very strong candidate for an English subtitled DVD. It's definitely worthy of some love!

So, has anyone else seen or even heard of this one? Or some other mystery/crime TV productions from Italy? These works are sadly quite neglected by most Euro-cult fans outside of Italy.


Anyway, here are a few screenshots to wet your appetites! ;)









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It's a title that has fascinated me for a long time since - not just because it's a collaboration between the Brazzi brothers but also because Renato Polselli worked on the project as a production manager and the title song is sung by none other than Frank Sinatra! And unlike most Italian TV productions from this time it's actually in color, is nicely shot and has good production values - no doubt a result of it being a co-production with Germany and France.

I finally caught up with CORALBA through the (Italian language only) 2-DVD release by Fabbri Editori, who have been specializing in releasing Italian TV serials (so-called sceneggiati) and found it to be well worth seeking out. Rossano Brazzi stars as a wealthy doctor who is happily married to a beautiful, blonde and much younger wife (Valérie Lagrange), and who starts having a hard time when a mysterious blonde woman with big, black sunglasses starts relentlessly blackmailing him with a scandal from his past. In spite of big pay-offs, the mysterious woman refuses to leave the good doctor alone and so he decides to bring a gun when he is to meet her for a pay-off at a deserted house. Once he gets there, though, the doc finds the house seemingly abandoned. But when he goes to check the bathroom, someone slams the door shut behind him and locks him in. With no other way of getting out, the doc shoots the door open and then discovers a blonde woman lying face down on the floor - having apparently been killed by the shots he fired to break open the door. The doc panics and flees the scene but it doesn't take long before the cops come knocking on his door - telling him they've got a dead woman that they think is connected to him. He accompanies them back to the house where there is indeed a dead, blonde woman but it's not the blackmailer - it's the doc's beloved wife! Suddenly, the poor man finds himself the police's number one suspect and is caught in an intricate web of mystery and double-crossings.

While CORALBA is a tad to chatty at times, I have to say that on the whole, it is actually very engaging as it has a good story; attractive locations in Hamburg, Venice and Chamonix; super-funky costumes and decor; and a nice score. The international cast is top-notch too - with great performances by Brazzi as the long-suffering doc, the gorgeous Valérie Lagrange as his highly adored, dead wife, Glauco Mauri (the professor from DEEP RED) as the sympathetic cop on the case and the always wonderful Venantino Venantini as Brazzi's colleague, who soon turns out to be just as shady as he looks!

Most of the Italian sceneggiati are probably never going to see any sort of English-friendly releases as they probably wouldn't hold too much appeal to non-Italian viewers but CORALBA - being a co-production with Germany and France, and featuring a pretty solid international cast - is actually a very strong candidate for an English subtitled DVD. It's definitely worthy of some love!

So, has anyone else seen or even heard of this one? Or some other mystery/crime TV productions from Italy? These works are sadly quite neglected by most Euro-cult fans outside of Italy.


Anyway, here are a few screenshots to wet your appetites! ;)









]]> http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=651 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:12:43 -0500 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=651 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=650 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:01:50 -0500 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=650
THE JAR is "experimental" to say the least. It's THE KINDRED on crack...somewhat. Directed by one Bruce Toscano (whom we've not seen hide nor hair of since), my girlfriend and I stumbled upon THE JAR one Summer afternoon; much like the central loner happens upon the title macabre giant jam mason nightmare in the film. I almost felt perplexed just holding the damn thing (a rarely seen pre-record on the Magnum Entertainment label).

Appropriately, coming courtesy of Nocturna International Limited Productions, THE JAR is for the most part a one man show - starring unknown Gary Wallace as central oddball, Paul. Unfortunately for him, a motor vehicle accident involving a delirious old timer carrying around a bulbous jar in a brown paper bag will be a random moment in time that becomes a literal mind-fuck of possession. Inside 'The Jar' lurks something not of this Earth. An almost parasitic alien possessor, immediately turning Paul's plain existence into a psychological attack coming straight out of the ghastly glass creature container itself and right into his psyche. Twisted hallucinations and unaccountable violence soon follow, as the visions forced into poor Paul and out for the viewers to see take us through most surreal depictions of war, sex, murder, unearthed decapitations, religious sacrifice and more unexplainable strangeness. THE JAR is a trip within a trip within a trip!

I'm definitely curious to see who else among the Nocturnites has seen this one? As I said, it was directed by Bruce Toscano, who didn't do anything following, leading one to believe that it quite possibly could have even been a student film.

However, leave it to yours truly to really dig deep into these obscurities and the wonderfully intriguing tales behind making them, as I intend to find out the answers to the above and more. I'm in the very early stages of planning something special surrounding THE JAR, in the possible form of another Devin Double Whammy EXCLUSIVE! I have vowed that 2010 WILL be the year of the exclusive here at Cinema Nocturna, and all eyes are focused from my end suddenly and happily on a hopefully soon to be, one of a kind piece profiling this Fellini-esque horror fantasy brain-spin - THE JAR.

In the meantime, as I work on tossing another iron into the red hot fire for the readers of CN, and to get those exclusive up close answers and inside looks we all enjoy - lets get some interesting conversation going here regarding the film itself. THE JAR is a picture, that if nothing else, evoked many things. From inevitable critical attack, to thought-provoking questions surrounding the ideas the film presents that some may be missing, and what it's all about; right through to the bizarre technical aesthetics, or lack thereof.

This is what Cinema Nocturna truly exemplifies; getting to the root of and at times entirely unearthing, uniquely one of a kind cinema like THE JAR and breathing new life into such films via discussion and behind the scenes investigation, as well as simply talking about what we did or didn't like about the viewing experiences themselves. I hope such will be the case with Bruce Toscano's THE JAR here.]]>
THE JAR is "experimental" to say the least. It's THE KINDRED on crack...somewhat. Directed by one Bruce Toscano (whom we've not seen hide nor hair of since), my girlfriend and I stumbled upon THE JAR one Summer afternoon; much like the central loner happens upon the title macabre giant jam mason nightmare in the film. I almost felt perplexed just holding the damn thing (a rarely seen pre-record on the Magnum Entertainment label).

Appropriately, coming courtesy of Nocturna International Limited Productions, THE JAR is for the most part a one man show - starring unknown Gary Wallace as central oddball, Paul. Unfortunately for him, a motor vehicle accident involving a delirious old timer carrying around a bulbous jar in a brown paper bag will be a random moment in time that becomes a literal mind-fuck of possession. Inside 'The Jar' lurks something not of this Earth. An almost parasitic alien possessor, immediately turning Paul's plain existence into a psychological attack coming straight out of the ghastly glass creature container itself and right into his psyche. Twisted hallucinations and unaccountable violence soon follow, as the visions forced into poor Paul and out for the viewers to see take us through most surreal depictions of war, sex, murder, unearthed decapitations, religious sacrifice and more unexplainable strangeness. THE JAR is a trip within a trip within a trip!

I'm definitely curious to see who else among the Nocturnites has seen this one? As I said, it was directed by Bruce Toscano, who didn't do anything following, leading one to believe that it quite possibly could have even been a student film.

However, leave it to yours truly to really dig deep into these obscurities and the wonderfully intriguing tales behind making them, as I intend to find out the answers to the above and more. I'm in the very early stages of planning something special surrounding THE JAR, in the possible form of another Devin Double Whammy EXCLUSIVE! I have vowed that 2010 WILL be the year of the exclusive here at Cinema Nocturna, and all eyes are focused from my end suddenly and happily on a hopefully soon to be, one of a kind piece profiling this Fellini-esque horror fantasy brain-spin - THE JAR.

In the meantime, as I work on tossing another iron into the red hot fire for the readers of CN, and to get those exclusive up close answers and inside looks we all enjoy - lets get some interesting conversation going here regarding the film itself. THE JAR is a picture, that if nothing else, evoked many things. From inevitable critical attack, to thought-provoking questions surrounding the ideas the film presents that some may be missing, and what it's all about; right through to the bizarre technical aesthetics, or lack thereof.

This is what Cinema Nocturna truly exemplifies; getting to the root of and at times entirely unearthing, uniquely one of a kind cinema like THE JAR and breathing new life into such films via discussion and behind the scenes investigation, as well as simply talking about what we did or didn't like about the viewing experiences themselves. I hope such will be the case with Bruce Toscano's THE JAR here.]]> http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=649 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:19:00 -0500 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=649
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]]> http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=641 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:22:00 -0500 http://www.cinema-nocturna.com/nocturna/showthread.php?tid=641
Similar in idea and scope to LA MOME(released in English language countries as LA VIE EN ROSE) and covering the life and career of Edith Piaf, and won Marion Cotillard an Oscar for Best Actress, another biopic about one of France's most talented (yet vulgar) musicians finally hits the big screen - which I have been looking forward to seeing since seeing the preview pictures at Cannes last year and the teasers / trailers on Youtube in the last couple of months.

Trailer below:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih3qI6gVrm8

On a purely selfish and personal note, I always dread when a movie like this comes out and suddenly it becomes "cool" and "trendy" to like a performer or an idea, and people think that you are following a trend rather than actually having an individual interest and/or passion. I have been a fan of Gainsbourg and his oeuvre since my teenage years (over 20 years) and though it is great that his music and talent will be re-discovered, there will be a lot who will just "get on the band wagon" which to me diminishes some of my own passion and enthusiasm. It frustrates me on a personal level when my interests (which I think contribute to my individuality) become mainstream. You can't talk about Gnosticism these days without people saying "I've read/seen The Da Vinci Code". Grrrrr!

Casting looks excellent with players looking very like the personalities they are playing, Letitia Casta looks a dead ringer for BB, Elmosnino as Gainsbourg and Lucy Gordon looks and sounds (even when she sings) very like Jane B. Also the direction looks stylish, and reviews I have read so far have praised the film... that said, it is unlikely that those who don't understand French (even with English subtitles) will be able to understand the subtle plays on words and intricacies of his puns.]]>
Similar in idea and scope to LA MOME(released in English language countries as LA VIE EN ROSE) and covering the life and career of Edith Piaf, and won Marion Cotillard an Oscar for Best Actress, another biopic about one of France's most talented (yet vulgar) musicians finally hits the big screen - which I have been looking forward to seeing since seeing the preview pictures at Cannes last year and the teasers / trailers on Youtube in the last couple of months.

Trailer below:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih3qI6gVrm8

On a purely selfish and personal note, I always dread when a movie like this comes out and suddenly it becomes "cool" and "trendy" to like a performer or an idea, and people think that you are following a trend rather than actually having an individual interest and/or passion. I have been a fan of Gainsbourg and his oeuvre since my teenage years (over 20 years) and though it is great that his music and talent will be re-discovered, there will be a lot who will just "get on the band wagon" which to me diminishes some of my own passion and enthusiasm. It frustrates me on a personal level when my interests (which I think contribute to my individuality) become mainstream. You can't talk about Gnosticism these days without people saying "I've read/seen The Da Vinci Code". Grrrrr!

Casting looks excellent with players looking very like the personalities they are playing, Letitia Casta looks a dead ringer for BB, Elmosnino as Gainsbourg and Lucy Gordon looks and sounds (even when she sings) very like Jane B. Also the direction looks stylish, and reviews I have read so far have praised the film... that said, it is unlikely that those who don't understand French (even with English subtitles) will be able to understand the subtle plays on words and intricacies of his puns.]]>