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A film review
A Walk in the Clouds
This story is about a touching romance which is set in The Clouds the place
where the Aragons live. The film is directed by Alfonso Arau. The cast includes Keanu
Reeves as Victorias husband, Aitana Sanchez-Gijn as Victoria Aragn a young
student, Anthony Quinn as Victorias wise grandfather and Giancarlo Giannini as
Victorias father.
It tells the story of a soldier who comes back home to his wife. He has to earn a
living so he goes to other places to sell chocolate. Then the soldier meets Victoria who
has come back home too. She is pregnant and single. Victoria fears her father. The man
proposes her to pretend to be her husband for a day and afterwards, he will carry on his
life together with his wife. Victoria agrees with him but her father suspects of them.
The film is filled of amusing and dramatic scenes. The actors give a brilliant
performance. It also has beautiful and colourful pictures which go with a superb
soundtrack.
I highly recommend it. Dont miss it. If you like familiar values, it will be worth
seeing.

MARIA DEL CARMEN RODRIGUEZ ESPINO

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The Big Torino

This film, directed by Clint Eastwood, is set in a small town in EEUU. It's an interesting
film because it's about the feelings of a rude man after his wife's death. He meets his
Asian neighbours and little by little, he becomes a good person.
The story begins after his wife's death. He lives and feels alone because his children
don't love him. He is an ex-military from Vietnam and he hates himself because of his
murders. His neighbours are Asian and he remembers Vietnam, but he helps them to
live in the difficult town, which is too dangerous. After a few months, the Asian people
become his own family. He teaches their son to look for a job and finally, the main
character has a tragic end.
The film is fantastic. Its director and main character, Clint Eastwood, creates tension
and he gets a bounding atmosphere. The characters are very real and the spectator gets
interested by the story.
I recommend this film. I think it continues to pull at your thoughts and it's funny too.
Excellent story and very good directed.

Angeles Revern NI 1

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REVIEW
El Misterioso Caso de Benjamn Button
The film El Misterioso Caso de Benjamn Button is a story that takes place in
the last century in the city of London. It is directed by a famous director and the
main character is Brad Pitt.
This fantastic story begins when somebody leaves a baby in the stairs of a
house because he believes that its better for the baby to live with them. They
discover hes a special baby because hes like an 80-year old man, with the
appearance and pains of an old man, but the age and experience of a child. He
has a little difficult life because while people grow up and die, he gets younger
year after year.
This fascinating film tells the story of this strange person and his experience
and relationships with people. He falls in love with a woman too, but their
relation is not easy although their love is strong.
Although the film is a little long, I recommend seeing it because its a really
good story. Maybe you can predict the end but its worth seeing it.

YOLANDA VEGA NI1

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