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Looping (2016)
Wonderful little surprise
I was not expecting much with the gloomy atmosphere. Boring was the word that came to mind but I was pleasantly surprised.
Basically it's the story of three women who create a bond that helps them recover. It's about mental breakdown, about hospitalization and its therapeutic value as a safe haven, about friendship and support.
I thought the acting was very good, the story was captivating and interesting although some things were left vague, maybe on purpose.
The fact that you hardly see the staff at the psychiatric facility is not a problem since the focus is on the special bond between the women.
Definitely worth a watch.
Een vrouw als Eva (1979)
Pleasant surprise
Considering the age of this film, I was surprised to discover the topic and story dealing with relevant issues and giving an interesting reflection of society and its attitudes towards women's rights, feminism and gay issues.
Acting is generally fine but for Ms. Schneider (Lilian the lover) who is overly reserved as if she's embarrassed to act in the movie.
The story is very interesting and believable: a regular housewife going on vacation with her female friend, a gift from her husband. On vacation she meets a woman and falls in love. That's when the drama begins.
One of the first times that such issues were dealt with in a positive manner.
Just Girls (2020)
I didn't get it
Couldn't really find a storyline. Nice images but a lot of talk with little context. I may have missed something.
It may be that something was lost in translation but beside seeing images and scenes of the beautiful countryside and the girls enjoying summer and talking about their everyday life, it was difficult to follow as I expected some kind of story or message or idea. That was lost for me. Reading ahead the description, it mentions something about the growing conservatism of Polish society and the attempt to find their place within these circumstances, but I couldn't get any of that. And I cannot say I didn't try.