Went to see two more films on Sunday as part of the LFF.
Silent souls was a Russian film and again limited dialogue with some narration from one of the characters, which it could have done without, or found another way to speak. Some things were good to explain but perhaps some other way or overall it could have been cut. BUT I found this film quite moving, and quite stark too. Slightly mesmeric in it visual imagery, repition, slow long shots, incredible music.
Even some sympathy with the man at times, though he knew he was with a very young woman who 'obeyed' him. All the films I have seen express women's oppression... The woman is dead in this and its the ritual of what someone does in this small area of Russia, but it tells much about her life and how her husband used her. Sickening and sadning.
Stray Bullet was more mainstream in its narrative and form, a woman who didn't want to marry her uncle in the context of the war/s ongoing in Lebanon. Great titles which made me think it was going to be even more interesting as a form but it wasn't.. gave me a direction. Sat in for the Directors Q & A the director asked, did she win? He said with a smile, leading us... Another man in the audience said yes, she didn't marry him. That's right, she was made to leave her home, her mother was shot and she ended up in an asylum! 'Course she fucking won!?
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