Film: Un long dimanche de fiançailles
Jan. 22nd, 2005 09:56 pmVerdict: Un long dimanche de fiançailles ('A very long engagement') is an impressive and emotionally effective piece.
Reasons for watching it: Primarily,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
rysmiel's review. But also for the reason that I'm sure applies for 90% of its audience: it has the same director and lead actress from Amélie.
Circumstances of watching it: The local arts cinema, at the Dundee Contemporary Arts centre, helpfully decided to show it.
( detailed review )
On the subject of films, I have finally got round to acquiring some DVDs, and I can't get them to work. Has anyone ever tried to play a DVD (using a computer with a DVD player rather than a dedicated player attached to a TV) and not been able to see anything except a rainbow-coloured test card, while the software acts as if the film is playing normally, you can stop or fast-forward or whatever? And does anyone have any clue what this might be a symptom of?
Reasons for watching it: Primarily,
rysmiel's review. But also for the reason that I'm sure applies for 90% of its audience: it has the same director and lead actress from Amélie.Circumstances of watching it: The local arts cinema, at the Dundee Contemporary Arts centre, helpfully decided to show it.
( detailed review )
On the subject of films, I have finally got round to acquiring some DVDs, and I can't get them to work. Has anyone ever tried to play a DVD (using a computer with a DVD player rather than a dedicated player attached to a TV) and not been able to see anything except a rainbow-coloured test card, while the software acts as if the film is playing normally, you can stop or fast-forward or whatever? And does anyone have any clue what this might be a symptom of?
