tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500794647428701667.post486281790242527955..comments2024-03-18T16:41:34.785+00:00Comments on Vapour Trails: The ConformistSéamus Dugganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00574186409184247059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500794647428701667.post-17129712666911891442012-05-24T23:56:57.033+01:002012-05-24T23:56:57.033+01:00I didn't/don't remember many of the visual...I didn't/don't remember many of the visual things you mention here, which makes your post super-interesting to me from that standpoint alone. Guess I need to watch this film again! I also like your point about the similarities between Mussolini and more recent times elsewhere. Ironically, though it's been several years since I saw this movie if I remember correctly, I've almost bought the book it's based on twice in the last few months because it's been calling my name. Your post isn't going to help my willpower, I'm afraid!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500794647428701667.post-59280496391206550572012-05-23T11:19:13.570+01:002012-05-23T11:19:13.570+01:00Thanks for your comment Caroline. The Conformist i...Thanks for your comment Caroline. <b>The Conformist</b> is certainly easy to write about. I could probably write another post from a totally different angle and not exhaust it. Not my favorite film but very admirable.<br />The issue of what defines a film as Irish or Romanian or whatever really is insoluble. Working in the area of Irish film I always feel that you draw the net as wide as possible, with any film financed, shot or using Irish talent having a valid claim to being considered in discussions of Irish film. You could of course, include all potential countries..Séamus Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574186409184247059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500794647428701667.post-47216939750161821372012-05-23T06:18:13.611+01:002012-05-23T06:18:13.611+01:00I haven't watched any Bertolucci for some time...I haven't watched any Bertolucci for some time but this sure puts me in the mood. I liked very much what you wrote about the repetition of parallel lines and how they seem to symbolize fascism and of course the contrast of dark and light.<br />I should go back to older movies. All the movies I watched recently for the Cinema Series were fairly new and too disappointing to be reviewed with the exception of Katalin Varga but I have no clue which country it belongs to. It's a problem with co-productions.Carolinehttp://beautyisasleepingcat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com