Tag Archives: mental disability

Haneke’s Amour

Posted on November 29, 2012 by rinaross

I have delayed writing about Amour.  Of all the films I have ever seen Amour is the one that has touched me the deepest in my intimate world. I have in the last few years witnessed the slow physical and mental decline and … Continue reading →

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ACTING THEIR AGE

Posted on May 7, 2012 by rinaross

FOR THE LEXI VIEWERS WHO MAY BE EXPECTING A  POST ABOUT LEIGH’S ANOTHER YEAR, MY APOLOGIES, I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY BUSY AND NOW PREPARING MYSELF  TO GO ON HOLIDAY. 6th MAY I am back from the stimulating symposium on  “Women, … Continue reading →

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Pauline and Paulette

Posted on November 16, 2009 by rinaross

November 16th 2009 Pauline and Paulette The film shown at the Lexi at the October U3A film group meeting was Pauline and Paulette (2001). The session was well attended. Although the film is simple and gentle it provoked in the … Continue reading →

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