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12 Angry Men (Sidney Lumet / 1957)

Oh geez, how I love this flick! Every single second! Nothing surplus, nothing missing. If you have good script and know how to shoot it, there is no need of billion bucks worth computer tricks. Just 12 men in one room. How could be such non-action, conversation based film so thrilling? (Another one is Who's Affraid Of Virgina Woolf? by Mike Nichols, 1966) Btw. George Voskovec starring here is CZ immigrant, very popular CZ stage actor before WWII.
5/5

La Môme (Olivier Dahan / 2007)

Almost unbelievable life story of Edith Piaf. Born on sidewalk, grown in whorehouse, singing on the streets for living, reaching the sky and shining like a star, drug addicted and dying alone. Full throttle edgewise life. Marion Cottilard as Edith is absolute, nevertheless I was amazed more by Edith's life than by the movie.
Btw. Last year, when I was in Grasse (charming town), I did not know she had died there. Now I am not sure whether it is good or not... :/
3/5

Transamerica (Duncan Tucker / 2005)

Very unusual story about respecting the individuality and finding mutual understanding among family members and people in general as well. Tragicomedy & originality themselves.
4/5