Category Archives: food

Shoplifters (2018) – Palme d’Or Cannes – Director Kore-eda

Posted on December 31, 2019 by rinaross

I did not grasp all the richness of this film on my first viewing in the cinema. As a rule I make a point of not reading the reviews or synopsis before seeing a film. What struck me in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, care, death, family, Film Analysis, food, grief, intergenerational relationships, love, motherhood, outsiders, sisters, three generations of women, tolerance, women's friendships | Tagged family, grandmother-daughter relationships, japanese film, Kore-eda | 1 Comment

STILL WALKING (2008)

Posted on August 20, 2019 by rinaross

Still Walking (2008) As with some family reunions, my second viewing of Still Walking was quite painful. I saw it at home with a cousin with whom I had shared family reunions in my youth. Her general comment was: there … Continue reading →

Posted in ageing couple, Ageism, Conferences and comments, family, food, grief | Tagged adopted child, class snobishness., family conflicts, father/son relationships, food, grandfather, grandmother, grief, mother daughter relationship, prejudices, unresolved grief | Leave a comment

Eat, Drink, Man, Woman – Chu

Posted on January 11, 2019 by rinaross

Eat Drink Man Woman (referred to as EDMW) is described by the majority of reviewers as a film about a clash between Father and Daughters, between Tradition and Modernity. Few have commented on Chu as an old man. EDMW is … Continue reading →

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EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN (1994) film genres…

Posted on November 20, 2018 by rinaross

My Father was the centre of the family, and everybody tried to please him. My Mother loves me and everything goes well. I have no conflict whith her, so that’s not dramatic. Ang Lee Why was I not offended by … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, Ang Lee, classic film, fable, food, grief, love, melodrama, three generations of women, women's friendships | Tagged Ageing, Ageism, daughter, death, family, father/daughter relationships, film reception, FOOD CHINESE, grandmother, grief, grotesque old woman in film, humour, intergeneration, old woman, representation old woman, students and teacher | 2 Comments

EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN (1994) at EON

Posted on November 10, 2018 by rinaross

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) at EON I mentioned in this blog that I would not concentrate any more on the representation of old women in films but widen my interest and abandon the time-consuming film analysis approach. After … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, audience responses, death, family, FILM RECEPTION, food, intergenerational relationships, melodrama | Tagged Ageing, Ang Lee, carer, cooking, eating rituals, family, father daughters relationships, film reception, food, grandmother, grotesque old woman in film, humour, intergeneration, lifestyle, master chef, memories, widower | Leave a comment

CINEMAS, FILMS AND AGEING

Posted on October 18, 2018 by rinaross

Cinema, Films and Ageing. I have been running old women film groups for the last twenty years and blogging about the representation of the old woman in feature films for the last ten years. My relationship with cinemas, film, film … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, audience responses, classic, family, food | Tagged Ang Lee, Buddhism, culture clash, family, film club, food, generation clash, humour, lifestyle, photos, Tai chi master | 1 Comment

HOTEL SALVATION (2016) at EON

Posted on September 9, 2018 by rinaross

18 members present 15 stayed for the discussion The discussion was extremely interesting, nearly unanimous in praising the film. Only two people were very critical. One objected to the way the old man manipulated his son, the other was very … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, audience responses, death, family, FILM RECEPTION, food, grief | Tagged arranged marriage, Buddhism, cremation, end of life, family, father/son relationship, film reviews, food, Granddaugher/grandfather relationship, history, humour, India, life, lifestyle, male point of view, resurection, reviews, varanasi, women | Leave a comment

The Hundred Foot Journey (2014)

Posted on October 8, 2017 by rinaross

The Hundred Foot Journey (2014) Michelin Star and Indian spices get together. or Tout est pour le mieux dans le meilleur des mondes possibles. Voltaire I always look at the DVDs on the supermarket shelves to see what is selling. … Continue reading →

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