Riff-Raff ** (1st time) 1990, Loach, GB A working class Glaswegian arrives in London in hope of work. Loach in the slums (again): a powerful, emotional and very gritty drama with much to say about the working classes in general and life on a building site in particular. Alas, it wanes in the last moments, and settles for a sour ending.
Vozvrashcheniye/The Return *** (2nd time) 2003, Zvyagintsev, Russia After a twelve year absence, a father returns to see his sons, and takes them on a mysterious fishing trip. A foreboding drama of regret and hostility as a result of stubbornness and caution. Its sombre tone and slow pacing is in contrast to the beautiful cinematography of the North Russian landscapes; imagery, feel and performances are likely to linger in the mind for days after.
Mick
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