L'ultimo paradiso

This film changed from 2/10 to 8/10 because of the 2nd half of the film. It's like watching a cross of spaghetti western for moods, Bollywood for filmography, or Shakespearen play for scenes. I was so annoyed at the 1950s rural Italian chauvinism, but once past that I was expecting full on Godfather. It wasn't, but it was fun.

Wouldn't life be so much easier if we loved each other more? Not necessarily sexually speaking, but just plain have affection for each other, embrace each other instead of hate each other just because we are differnt or want something (similar).

But if that were the case you wouldn't have conflicts and some would say life would be boring. As is true for movies too of course. Imagine everyone hugging and kissing each other, instead of going at each others throats (literally and metaphorically speaking). Love can solve certain things, but also heighten others ... especially if it is considered "forbidden love" ... there is drama and fun here, but there is surprisingly enough also quite the amount of violence packed in here. I had no issues with it, but I imagine those only watching dramas may find it hard to stomach (no pun intended). Just be aware of it.

A movie good enough for open minded people we're able to find on Netflix these days. We find quality acting. The movie is sometimes brutal. Original storytelling based on a true story ? The end is really weird though.

An Italian drama based on real events. Not a love story completely takes a turn in the middle of the movie. It is about a married man whose mistress is the daughter of one of the lords of the town and the process of being discovered. Quality. The time spectacularly recreated. Good performances. Good effects on the few that are needed. He talks about the almost authoritarians of the people, the abuse of power, the repressed rebellions, the revenge. The only problem is that it has a good rhythm and after the middle it plummets and becomes slow and limp, making you lose interest at times. With a rather bittersweet interpretive ending, since they make you understand other things. Ideal to spend the afternoon.

Cracking film with a wonderful cadence. This is not a film for everyone, judging by some of the negative reviews. This won't appeal to tiny minds and empty souls who may harbour a fondness for 'movies' with 'Avengers' somewhere in the title.