FILM | Quiet Chaos

 

There is almost nothing to this film. The plot is almost non-existent and the sub-plot is merely a reference point. Thankfully, it was made in Europe. There are no Disney-esque style orchestras blaring every five minutes, or giant robot spiders appearing in the final act. Instead you will be treated to some remarkable acting, and solicitous directing. I found myself completely sucked in by how naturally the events took place throughout, and how each performance told the story. After losing his wife in a tragic accident, Pietro attempts to help his daughter through the grieving process by waiting for her each day in the park across from her school. While spending his days waiting for a wave from the class window, Pietro’s old life refuses to leave him alone. Is it really that crazy to spend some time sitting under a tree? Ok, maybe 6 hours a day is weird, and outside a primary school is creepy, but the neighbourhood sympathises, and everyone tries to help somehow. Sad, funny, tragic, absorbing - beautifully simplistic.

  

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Owen
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Just saw this then. It was a

Just saw this then. It was a pretty alright movie (2 and a half from me, Margaret), but it included what has to be THE MOST unnecessary and explicit sex scene I've ever seen in a film. And I've watched a loooooooot of SBS in my time.

lunchface
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yes... YES!!!

Dude, I agree completely. I had actually banged on about that gratuitous scene in one of the previous drafts, but i had to do some trimming and it ended up on the review room floor. It caused so much unnecessary tension for me, i was preparing myself to be horrified if his little girl had busted him with another woman.... having a 69 or something
Tongue

Owen
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Up until that point I had

Up until that point I had thought the movie would be a great date flick, but then it goes all Larry Flint at the hour-and-thirty-minutes mark. Damn the Italians and their passionate love!

lunchface
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date it up

hahaha! good point, it would have been a cool date flick. Lucky we still have a Flynt-free Finding Nemo, the ultimate "show off your cooking skills, non-cask wine collection date scenario sealer".

Owen
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I dunno man, those seagulls

I dunno man, those seagulls got pretty rauncy towards the end of Nemo

Joshua
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i wanna know who writes

i wanna know who writes these reviews!! Well written... whoever you are.

lunchface
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Feelin the love

Awww... shucks Josh. That's 2 in 2 months you commented on Smile