After watching a movie, I always can't wait to share it with my friends, and there are good and bad reviews. Are the movies that disappoint you the first time really suck that? Would you change your mind if you had the chance to look at it again? The Prada Foundation and mubi, a film streaming service platform, will provide such an opportunity for everyone.
The Parisian Lover's New York Couch was released in 1996 and directed by Shanta Ekman, starring Juliet Binoche and Paul Gelföller. It tells the story of a pair of men and women with completely extreme personalities, exchanging apartments through newspapers.
On April 5, 2010, the Prada Foundation will screen a selection of "Perfect Frustration" films on the MUBI Film Platform, focusing on films that were widely misunderstood when they were first released. From anarchist sci-fi comedies directed by Richard Kelly and badly received after their premiere at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, to Billy Wilder's cheesy and contrived drama films directed by Billy Wilder and released in 1978 in only a handful of markets with little publicity. The selection ranges from films that failed at the box office and received bad reviews when they were first released, to works directed by directors who are loved by audiences with very different styles and are not understood, or works that have been painstakingly produced, and films that are ahead of (or cleverly behind) the times.
Southern Legends was released in 2007 and directed by Richard Kelly. It tells the story of 2008, when action star Bauxer Santaros is involved in a mysterious conspiracy after meeting actress Christa Noktre.
Released in 1995, "Showgirl" tells the story of Nomi (Elizabeth Berkley Elizabeth Berkley), a sexy and beautiful girl who wants to dance to go to Las Vegas to pan for gold, but encounters a series of setbacks.
The Global Film Collection, which will be screened on April 5, will begin with Richard Kelly's Southland Tales (2016), followed by a selection of "Perfect Frustration" films from countries where the collection can be viewed.
Released in 2013 and directed by Kelly Reichardt, Night Action Night Moves tells the story of three environmentalists plotting to blow up a dam.
In addition to Southern Legends, the selection will include: A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) by Charlie Chaplin, Fedora (1978) by Billy Wilder, Night Moves (2013) by Kelly Reichardt, and Chantal Akerman. The TheOpapist on the Couch (Un divan à New York, 1996) and Showgirls (1995) directed by Paul Verhoeven.
The "Perfect Frustration" film anthology may prove that the response to the film's first release does not determine its true value by showing the failures and mistakes of famous directors. As cultural contexts change, the critical distance between expectations and excitement generated by moviegoers grows, new tools of interpretation begin to emerge, and people change their minds about films that were once confusing, dismissive, or objectionable.
Released in 1967, The Countess of Hong Kong was Chaplin's last film, starring Marlon Brando and Sophia Roland. It tells the story of a rich American who is returning to the United States on a cruise ship, and when passing through Hong Kong, a down-and-out Countess of Belarus sneaks into her room with the intention of smuggling into the United States, only to be discovered by the rich. After a series of misunderstandings, the two begin to understand each other and fall in love.
As such, the selection also includes comedies released in 1996 and directed by Chantal Akerman, who bravely challenged the clichés of this type of romantic comedy; Charlie Chaplin's last comedy, The Countess of Hong Kong, starring Sophia Loren and Marlon Brando, which received mostly negative reviews; and the 2013 American drama film directed by Kelly Reichardt. While well received, it has been accused of plagiarism; and the erotic film released in 1995 and directed by Paul Verhoeven, which was originally a box office and critics fiasco, is now considered a clever and mean satire of Hollywood.
Released in 1978 and directed by Billy Wilder, It's about a troubled Hollywood producer who takes the script for Anna Karenina to a Greek island to convince the reclusive star Fedora to play — she creates myths with her youthful appearance. However, the producers discover that Fedora is being held in a near-abusive captivity by her doctor and close friend, the Countess, and he tries to help Fedora escape from the island.
In addition, a new section will be opened on the Prada Foundation website, presenting original film materials, streaming original content, film selection information and anecdotes from the director. During the temporary closure of cinemas due to the epidemic, let the film project find a new way to present and invite the public to participate.
The Prada Foundation says that in today's era when online-shared movies and streaming services have upended the concept of "movies," movie lovers are confronted with both new and past movies. This daily experience experience experienced by a large number of audiences has formed a viewing environment in which new films and film history are constantly interacting and comparing. By re-examining or discovering films produced by well-known directors or experimental filmmakers during periods of creative crisis or transition, one is able to question the past and present function of cinema and rethink the allure of cinema and its cultural role.
Check out these old movies and see if you really "owe them a movie ticket."