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De man die zijn haar kort liet knippen [The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short] (André Delvaux, 1965)
Jan
12
freebie: Teacher Appreciation Day
Govert Miereveld (Senne Rouffaer) having his hair cut. DPs: Ghislain Cloquet & Roland Delcour.
A teacher, enthralled by one of his students, gets lost after she graduates.
“Fran.”
– Govert Miereveld
Heavy and light, absurd and profane. An absolute recommendation.
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Grand Hotel (Edmund Goulding, 1932)
Jan
8
World Typing Day
Despite Flaemmchen – Joan Crawford in her breakout role – is introduced as a “little stenographess”, that's clearly a typewriter on her desk. DP: William H. Daniels.
“Grand Hotel… always the same. People come, people go. Nothing ever happens.”
– Flaemmchen
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Z (Costa-Gavras, 1969)
Jan
1
Z Day
Hélène (Irene Papas) and Z (Yves Montand). DP: Raoul Coutard.
“A single cannon is fired and a teacher's monthly salary goes up in smoke.”
– Z
