When Simon Dubé’s car crashes unexpectedly, the region of Irenée les Neiges in Quebec is understandably devastated but this is just the beginning of the emotional study contained within Ghost Town Anthology.
From Aurora’s captivating and humorous opening scene where its eponymous female protagonist is witnessed unsuccessfully hiding in a lift to escape from a one-night stand, it is obvious that this film differs to the traditional boy meets girl tale!
As an introduction to the Autumn season and indeed the film festival season for the latter part of the year, the 27th Raindance Film Festival started on a high note. Declaring that ‘Raindance means Raindance’ within its striking trailer forecasting an empty London in 2023 following Brexit, Europe was a focus as its guest continent.
France was calling out to me and as a Francophile and travel lover that desire for a return trip was increasing rapidly, especially as I had only been for a day trip to Paris earlier in the year!
My wanderlust was instantly re-fuelled with the beautiful aerial shots over the lush Jamaican landscapes that were unveiled in the initial scenes of Inna de Yard …
Not since Hable con Ella (Talk to Her) have I felt so emotionally engaged with an Almodóvar film! Pain & Glory is one of Almodóvar’s most personal films to date
