April 30, 2010
This rediscovered classic, written and directed by Jules Dassin (“Night and the City,” “Rififi,” “Topkapi”), was originally released in the U.S. in 1960. It boasts a compelling ensemble cast, including Gina Lollobrigida, Marcello Mastroianni, Yves Montand, Melina Mercouri and Pierre Brasseur. I find it hard to believe I’ve never seen this before. It’s rarely listed [...]
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April 29, 2010
This is an amazing clip. I’d never seen it before. I’d always thought that Brando had faked his French in “Last Tango,” but clearly he was actually fluent. In fact, he seems more articulate in French than in English. I’m not sure what the occasion was, but it was clearly done in the sixties. Judging [...]
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