What Swanky Things are you Watching?

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Still what’s really interesting about this film is to see in the context of Bertolucci’s other works. He seems to have a love of American expats discovering their sexuality. Interestingly, as he has gotten older, his focus has been more on first loves with the likes of Stealing Beauty and the Dreamers. Now I just want to see Sheltering Sky again.

I don't remember it getting very good reviews, but my favorite Bertolucci is Besieged. I think it's amazing. Thewlis and Newton are just breathtaking.

I admit to not caring for Stealing Beauty or The Dreamers. I think with The Dreamers and Sheltering Sky I should probably read the books, as I like the stories, but maybe had problems with the films' execution.

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

I don't remember it getting very good reviews, but my favorite Bertolucci is Besieged. I think it's amazing. Thewlis and Newton are just breathtaking.

Hmmm haven't seen Besieged. Sheltering Sky is a favorite though, we own it, have seen it a couple times, love the visuals, love the wasted decadence of the characters. It made me read the book, which I surprisingly found so much darker.

I Loved the Dreamers, but I have a thing for Paris 1968.