Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) Recommendations........

So I have been asked for some recommendations for this year's Melbourne International Film Festival. I haven't seen any of these films yet but word 'on the street' is that these are just some of the films to look out for and I will review films as I see them....

The Tree: Starring the very talented actress/singer Charlotte Gainsbourg from "Antichrist", "The Science of Sleep" fame (child of the French actor Serge Gainsbourg) this is an Australian/French production which closed the Cannes Film Festival this year. 

The Strange Case of Angelica: Written by the 101 year old Portugese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira. His films are whimsical, romantic and  worth watching not only because he is currently the oldest filmmaker still working but for his unique style of story-telling. I enjoyed his film "Eccentricities of a Blond Hair Girl" from last year's festival.

The Unloved: This is the directorial debut for actress Samantha Morton who has starred in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" and "Control" to name but a few in her career. The film is about the harsh reality of growing up in residential care in the UK.

Air Doll: A Japanese film about a sex doll that comes to life. This film reminds me of the 2007 American film, "Lars and the Real Girl" baed upon similar themes.

Hahaha:  By director Hong Sangsoo who's film "Like You Know It All" featured at MIFF 2009. Hong Sangsoo likes to tell stories about 20 something's living a cosmopolitan lifestyle in South Korea.

Love in a Puff: A romance borne out of the ban on smoking in Hong Kong.

The Housemaid: A remake of the '1960s' classic with the same name, about a housemaid that terrorises her employers.



For those of you who base your viewing on some of my recommendation's, please let me know if I'm on track!

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