Tess (1979)

Academy Award for Best Cinematography: 1980's (51 movies items)

"*Winner* Ghislain Cloquet & Geoffrey Unsworth "

BEST DIRECTOR (420 movies items)

" Roman Polanski for "Tess" (2nd nomination)"

Movies I could watch over and over (139 movies items)

"My reason for: ● Based on a book I liked a lot ● Roman Polanski ● Acting, the way the actors presented their roles"

A Complete review of Roman Polanski's work (20 movies items)

" Cast : Nastassja Kinski What was it about? A young strong-willed peasant girl, becomes the affection of two men, in the end tragically falling into the arms of one. My two cents: It was Polanski's first film since his arrest for rape in 1977 and it is actually rather surprising that he managed to make another movie so soon after such a scandal. Anyway, it was back then the most expensive movie made in France and it proved to be a financial success and was well received by both cr"

Literature Female Characters on Film (69 movies items)

"Played by Natassja Kinski "

Academy Award for Best Picture (506 movies items)

"1980 NOMINEE - Columbia. Produced by Claude Berri/ Timothy Burrill"

Watched in 2012 (534 movies items)

"15.1. Kivaa pukuruamaa, joka on kuvattu todella komeasti. Kolmen tunnin kesto ei vaikuta yhtään liian pitkältä, ja lisäkesto olisi kelvannut, koska nyt tapahtumat hyppivät välillä hyvinkin pitkiä aikoja ilman mitään kunnollista syytä. Tämä luultavasti johtuu lähdeteoksesta, mutta ei toimi elokuvan kannalta ollenkaan edukseen. Suomi-DVD:ssä jostain syystä kuva muuttui suttuiseksi paskaksi hieman ennen puoliväliä. Se rokotti katselukokemuksesta jonkin verran."

Movies watched in 2011 with Commentary/Picture etc (397 movies items)

""Have they come for me?" Directed by: Roman Polanski Starring: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson Rating: 7/10 Say what you want about Roman Polanski, but you can't deny that he is competent director. "Tess" is a depressive tragedy with a strong and cute performance by Nastassja Kinski. It is running a bit long, but there is enough melodrama to satisfy. "

FILM DIARY (since 25.04.2010) (95 movies items)

"31.12"