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PAULINE AND PAULETTE (2001)

Posted on November 21, 2017 by rinaross

Third film at the Ealing Oldies Network.  The 18 people present were enthusiastic. They appreciated the film   and the exchange of views at the end was very lively and informed. It was evident that a few had some experience in … Continue reading →

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AQUARIUS (2016)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by rinaross

  A film that has probably one of the most fascinating, strong and magnetic female characters in cinema in recent years. Lucía Ros Serra Espinof At the age of 82 I have lived 53 years in our house. The tearoom, … Continue reading →

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PAULINE AND PAULETTE (2001) film group responses

Posted on October 1, 2016 by rinaross

The Brent U3A film group looking at the representation of old women met again for the first session of the academic year. I was sad to note that there were no members of the original group alive anymore. But I … Continue reading →

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TATIE DANIELLE (1990) The little old woman

Posted on February 26, 2015 by rinaross

” I am a lonely old woman in the hands of a lunatic.” Tatie Danielle  It is difficult to write about Tatie Danielle.  A film hard to categorise. It is not black comedy nor satire as it is sometimes described being … Continue reading →

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