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May 13th, 2008
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“Divine madness, full of comedy, romance, opera and murder.”
–Rolling
Stone
Jean-Jacques Beineix. 1981. France. 117 min. Color. For Jules, there is no greater singer than diva Cynthia Hawkins. Because she refuses
to make records, he secretly records her. But when his tape gets mixed-up with
a recorded criminal confession, he finds himself at the center of blackmail and
danger. Winner of 4 César awards.
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“Extraordinarily graceful. Each image is lucid, precise, and
essential.” –The New Yorker
Manoel de Oliveira. 2007. France/Portugal. 70 min. Michel
Piccoli. In this sequel, 38 years after the end of Belle de Jour, a
former playboy begins a cat-and-mouse game with his late best friend’s widow.
Did he reveal her secret to him?
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