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Reviews
Kriegerin des Lichts (2001)
A surprising documentary
It is always surprising when you see a director evolving to explore other topics. MT usually focuses on very particular kind of topics such as S/M and lesbian sexuality. In this universe, her name is not only the one of a director but a real brand name.
So when watching this film, I had questions in mind such as : - why a film about Rio kids from a director/ a woman who defines herself as non interested in kids, letting motherhood to others ? - will this documentary reveal a true talent from this director or will in opposite shows that this director is only known because she was beginning to be famous on a specific non-crowded segment at that time (ie : lesbo movies before Hollywood's interest in) ? - can she broaden her exploration universe ? - is she sincere in what she does or is it just opportunist?
This documentary gives a clear answer to all these questions.
It shows a real match between the Director & Bezerra de Mello and this friendship seems to be the starting point for this documentary adventure : a flash between 2 women. In this sense, this documentary is sincere. It reveals a sleeping talent for this director in social & politics film. It is a pity (I would say "schade" ; ) that MT does not let go definitely the L world to do films fitting more her academic background & personal interest by the way (after all, have you seen a lot of Director with a Ph D ?:) She is really talented in offering the opportunity to a subject to speak by itself which is something desperately missing in most social documentaries nowadays.
To conclude, as it was her first exploration outside the rainbow word, it is pretty well done and I hope it would open the path for other ideas of exploration
Le voyage en Arménie (2006)
A wonderful film that means a lot to Armenian diaspora members
In this film, you will find a vibrant picture of todays Armenia. This small country that tries to find a place between Asia & Europe, still in a tough economic transition, strongly connected to the western world by its diaspora and the will & hope of all Armenians. This film is also a bridge between Marseille's Armenian community and Armenia. From l'Estaque, Montolivet, St Jerome etc..., Marseillais will recognize here the strong links that are still alive and activated each time Armenia needs help & support. Finally, "le voyage en Armenie"/"Armenia" is also about the relationship between a woman and her father which raises the interesting question of transmitting a memory, a culture through generation and what is the Armenian culture about : is-it language ? Cooking Manti or Lavash ? Or simply making the flame still alive and never forget the ones that where left behind (in the Syrian desert for example : ( ? More than a film...indeed.