Film Analysis

 HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR (1959) The 1959 feature film "Hiroshima Mon Amour" directed by the French filmmaker Alain Resnais tells us the story of a woman, on a short stay in Hiroshima to shoot a film about peace. While there she had a 36-hour affair with a Japanese Architect. While the two were together, they discussed their past traumas of the war. Her ill-fated romance with a German soldier who was murdered and the whole thing resulted in shame and abuse by cutting her hair, punishing her, and locking her in the basement, by her French neighbors. The man also shared how badly he was affected by the loss of his family during the bombing of his hometown Hiroshima.  As the film continues, flashbacks to the past intrude uninvited into the narrative, as memories often can, in our lives. So in a scene where the twitching hand of the Japanese Architecture reminds the woman of the dying moments of her lost lover. So you see that our past is constantly in dialogue with our present and th...

TOKYO STORY (1953) The Tokyo Story, directed by Yasujirō Ozu, is a timeless classic and is widely considered a masterpiece of Japanese cinema. Even though the film has a minimalistic story, this film has turned out to be a magnificent one. In this film, Ozu contrasts the concerns and distractions of both the younger and the older generation with a gentle sadness and a wry insight. Despite being regarded as the best achievement of Ozu’s career, Tokyo Story did not receive the title of being a masterpiece immediately. Released in 1953, the movie took several years to gain recognition and distribution around the world. It was initially considered as “Too Japanese” for the worldwide market. The film is basically divided into two parts. The first one focuses on how the elderly couple goes to visit their children and grandchildren in Tokyo. They arrived in Tokyo hoping to spend time with their eldest son Koichi, their daughter Shige, and their widowed daughter-in-law Noriko (Haruko Harako). ...

 Varda by Agnès Varda (2019) “Varda” by Agnes Varda is a documentary film by the French director Agnès Varda, who passed away in March 2019. Agnès Varda was the only female filmmaker of the French new wave and was also described as the most beloved and significant director throughout her life. Varda was her final film wherein she gives us an in-depth understanding of her working methods and life. Agnès talks about her experiences on set as a director while making a film, the hard work behind the camera, and the overall journey of a filmmaker. Her explanation of why she did things in a certain way was very enlightening. Discussion of her philosophy and her methods, the reasons and methods of her films, is incisive and inspiring.  In this documentary, she discusses her classics, such as the temporally dexterous “Cleo from 5 to 7” or “Vagabond. In this film, we also get to look at her photography, which is another aspect of his talent. Photography plays a vital role in her l...

 JULES AND JIM (1962) Released in 1962, Jules and Jim is a French film directed by François Truffaut. This film is a french new wave film and it basically centers on a love triangle between two best friends (Jim and Jules) and a woman they love (Catherine). Let’s talk about the characters. Jules is an Australian immigrant in France. He is very intellectual and shy. Jim is a french man who is very straightforward. Catherine is a modern woman and is difficult to read and she does what she wants. She doesn't try to let any rules or social norms hold her down. Catherine’s character especially is redeemed by the strength of her affections. She changes her mind as easily as the weather, conforming to an incomprehensible code of ethics all her own. These three are carefree youthful spirits full of playfulness.  Jules and Jim both have playful personalities. They do everything together, like going to the gym, having massages, visiting the local bars. These two also bond over art, poet...