The Green Knight (2021)

Sir Gawain is challenged by the Green Knight to cut off his head with the promise that he will seek him out a year later to receive the same blow.

'The Green Knight' is a fantasy story based on a poem from the 14th century. The film does not try to interpret or inspire a certain direction of interpretation, but only adds to the native art of the poem some visual mastery and the talent of a very skilled cast. Very visually pleasing, even with the scenes that can easily be called slow.

Director:  David Lowery    

With: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury

Rating: 8/10

A Royal Affair / En kongelig affære (2012)

Povestea reala a legaturii romantice dintre Regina Consoarta Caroline a Danemarcei si doctorul personal al sotului acestuia - Johann Struensee.

O poveste de dragoste fascinanta ce a schimbat Danemarca pentru totdeauna. Avand urechea regelui, Struensee a instaurat idei iluministe ce desi au durat putin, au pavat drumul catre schimbare pentru generatia urmatoare. 

Un film de epoca frumos facut, adus la viata de actori minunati. Mads Mikkelsen e fascinant ca intotdeauna, Alicia Vikander e perfecta in echilibrul aratat de fragilitate si putere, foarte credibila ca printesa engleza iar Mikkel Boe Følsgaard este minunat in rolul regelui cu ceva probleme la cap, credibil si in slabiciune dar si cand arata autoritate.

O lectie de istorie usor si placut de invatat.

Regia: Nikolaj Arcel

Dupa un roman de: Bodil Steensen-Leth

Cu: Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, David Dencik

Rating: 9/10

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