Tuesday, December 7, 2010

“I am Love” – last art house screening at Port Fairy for 2010

The Port Fairy Film Society ends the 2010 year with an elegant Italian romantic melodrama with the title of “I am Love” (lo sono L”amore) showing this Friday night at the Reardon Theatre.

The movie is set at the turn of the century in Milan and follows the story of the Recchi’s- a wealthy industrialist family, through its changing times and fortunes and its disruption by the force of passion.

Emma Recchi (Tilda Swinton) is the Russian born wife and mother of the family, who escapes the isolation and restlessness of her life by entering into an affair with her son Edoardo Jrs friend and business partner Antonio. This liaison leads to tragic and dramatic consequences.

The film is described by some critics as an “elegant soap opera “but is also described equally as “sensational to look at, powerfully acted” and “opulent and sensual”. All agree however that Tilda Swintons performance is central to the drama and that she is integral to the overall success of the film.

It will no doubt bring out a range of responses by film lovers, but is guaranteed to enthrall as only European melodrama can. I am Love is rated MA (119 mins).

The Film Society looks forward to seeing old and welcoming new members at the earlier date of Friday December 10th at 7:30pm. Memberships go on sale from 7:10pm.

Summer Movie Program on the way!!!

The next big thing for films in Port Fairy will be the commencement of the Summer Movies program between Dec 28 and January 26th. This summer program brings a wonderful feast of films catering for all tastes. The full program will be made available shortly but will host screenings in both the afternoon and evenings including Harry Potter and the deathly Hollows Part 1, Toy Story 3, Inception, Despicable Me, Boy, Me and Orson Welles, Crazy Heart, The Girl who played with Fire and much more.




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