Uomini uomini uomini (1995)

Un architetto, un produttore cinematografico, un sarto e un ortopedico, tutti gay, formano un quartetto di amici molto affiatati che passano insieme buona parte del loro tempo...

An architect, a film producer, a tailor and an orthopedist, all gay, are a group of very close friends that hang out together most of the time...



UOMINI UOMINI UOMINI (MEN MEN MEN, internationally) is a mature and intelligent comedy cum drama offer from Italy. The stereotypical antics of the lead actors are fun to watch and they surely made the film worth-watching.

Giorni (2001)

Claudio (Thomas Trabacchi), dirigente di banca, ha trentacinque anni e convive con Dario (Davide Bechini). Sieropositivo ormai da dieci anni, la sua vita è scandita dagli orari di assunzione dei medicinali e dalle visite di controllo, così come dagli allenamenti in palestra, dal lavoro e dal rapporto con Dario. Per motivi di lavoro Dario si sta trasferendo a Milano e Claudio ha deciso di seguirlo. Una sera Claudio incontra Andrea (Riccardo Salerno), un ragazzo con cui aveva avuto un incontro occasionale qualche tempo prima. Andrea è giovane, allegro, ha profondi occhi azzurri e l'attrazione che Claudio sente per lui è assolutamente particolare. Claudio riassapora la leggerezza della vita insieme ad Andrea, che vede la malattia di Claudio come qualcosa di lontano, tanto che ha con lui rapporti sessuali non protetti. Quando il momento del trasferimento di Dario è arrivato, Claudio si rifiuta di andare a Milano. Torna a cercare Andrea che scopre ammalato di una banale influenza.

Claudio (Thomas Trabacchi), a manager in the bank, is thirty five and lives together with Dario (Davide Bechini). HIV positive for ten years, Dario's life is bound by many schedules... taking medication, his monthly medical examination, training and exercises, his work and his long-term relationship with Dario. When Dario is being transferred to Milan, Claudio decides to join him but one evening, Claudio meets Andrea (Riccardo Salerno), a young man whom he has already casually met in the past. He is young, joyful and has attractive deep blue eyes that appeals so much to Claudio and starts cohabitating with him to the point of not using precautions during sex. On the day when Claudio is supposed to move to Milan with Dario, he suddenly refuses in favour of being with Andrea whom he discovers ill of banal influence. Claudio's certainties shatter...

GIORNI (DAYS, internationally) is a stunning piece from Italy that has been misunderstood by some critiques saying that it is irresponsible and stupid. Quite the contrary, the film powerfully tells its viewers what not to do in order for them to live comfortably in the safer zone. A must-see especially to those who are not so careful... with their sexual encounters.

(In ITALIAN with ENGLISH subtitles)

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Otets i Syn - Отец и сын (2003)

На верхнем этаже под самой крышей старого дома живет маленькая семья - отец и сын. После смерти матери они много лет прожили вместе в своем закрытом мире, полном воспоминаний. Иногда он походит на убежище, иногда на тюрьму. Иногда его обитатели кажутся братьями, иногда любовниками. Отец не представляет жизни без сына, который преданно и глубоко любит отца. Пойдя "по его стопам", сын поступил в военное училище. Он любит спорт, немного легкомыслен и никак не может наладить отношения со своей девушкой. Она ревниво относится к тому, что ее парень так близок со своим отцом. Отец знает, что должен найти себе работу в другом городе или женщину и что, в конце концов, и ему и сыну предстоит пойти своим путем, чтобы когда-нибудь снова найти друг друга..

Father (Andrej Shetinin) and Son (Alexei Nejmyshev) live together in a rooftop apartment. After the death of the mother, the two have lived for years in their own private world, full of memories and daily rituals. Sometimes their lifestyle resembles a refugee camp, sometimes a prison. Sometimes they seem like brothers. Sometimes even like lovers. Following in his father's footsteps, Alexei attends military school. He likes sports, tends to be irresponsible and has problems with his girlfriend. She is jealous of Alexei's close relationship with his father. Despite knowing that all sons must one day live their own lives, Alexei is conflicted. Alexei's father knows he should maybe accept a better job in another city, maybe search for a new wife. But who will ease the pain of Alexei's nightmares?

ОТЕЦ И СЫН, phonetically read as OTETS I SYN and translates to FATHER & SON in English, is an intimate and mysterious passage from Russia that needs very careful attention from the viewers as there is a big chance of misunderstanding the film. Its intense performances veering from machismo to tenderness is brilliantly directed accompanied by dramatic cinematography and an unforgettable conclusion.

(In RUSSIAN with ENGLISH subtitles)

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The Dreamers (2003)

A young American exchange student, Matthew (Michael Pitt), has come to Paris in order to study French. Though he has lived there for several months, and will stay in Paris for a year, he has made no friends. As a huge fan of film, he spends most of his time in the cinemas. He comes into a rapid friendship with a Frenchwoman, Isabelle (Eva Green), and her brother, Théo (Louis Garrel). Isabelle and Theo are twins, and were originally conjoined at her right and his left shoulder, respectively. Throughout the film, scars on their shoulders can be seen. All three have an avid love for movies, especially "the classics". As their friendship grows, Matthew learns of the extreme intimacy shared by the siblings and gets pulled into their world. Over time he falls in love with them, and the three seclude themselves from the world, falling further and further from the reality of the 1968 student rebellions. An abrupt ending to this relationship comes when that world is shattered and they are compelled to face the reality of 1968 France.

THE DREAMERS is one of Bernardo Bertolucci's masterpieces that earned so much controversy and popularity because of the lead characters' nudity which I believe played a very significant part to the beauty and splendour of the film. The most memorable feature of the film to me is the game they play, picking at random films to reenact from a variety of periods - just brilliant.

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