Ferzan Özpetek — Director (16)

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Red Istanbul (2017)
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other title: 이스탄불 키르미지시 / 赤いイスタンブール …
Orhan who lived in London for years and did not come back to Turkey agrees to help Deniz -a famous director- edit his first book. Deniz has been living in a mansion with his family which started to lose its old brightness and power. Orhan finds himself in the middle of Deniz's complicated relationships, mysterious friends and stange family members. This is the first movie of Ferzan Ozpetek which is shot in Turkey after a long time. It is also based on his own book which has the same name with the movie.

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Diamonds (2024)
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other title: Diamanti / 钻石般的她 …
A film director gathers his favorite actresses, those he worked with and those he loved. He wants to make a film about women but he doesn’t reveal much: he observes them, takes cue, until his imaginary throw them into another era, in a past where the noise of the sewing machines fills a workplace handled and populated by women, where men have minor and marginal roles and cinema can be told from another point of view: the one of costume. Between loneliness, passions, anxieties, heartbreaking absence and unbreakable bonds, reality and fiction permeate, as well as the lives of the actresses and those of the characters, the competition and the sisterhood, the visible and the invisible.

Performance

茶花女 2013年香港艺术节版
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Orchestra del Teatro di San Carlo 圣卡洛剧院管弦乐团 ; Coro del Teatro di San Carlo 圣卡洛剧院合唱团 ; Balletto del Teatro di San Carlo 圣卡洛剧院芭蕾舞团 language: italian 意大利语 theater: 香港文化中心 director: Ferzan Özpetek
other title: 2013年香港艺术节版 playwright: Francesco Maria Piave composer: Giuseppe Verdi actor: Carmen Giannattasio / José Bros …
Place: Paris and its vicinity Time: Beginning of the 19th century Act 1 The salon in Violetta's house Violetta Valéry, a famed courtesan, throws a lavish party at her Paris salon to celebrate her recovery from an illness. Gastone, a viscount, has brought with him a friend, Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family who has long adored Violetta from afar. While walking to the salon, Gastone tells Violetta that Alfredo loves her, and that while she was ill, he came to her house every day. Alfredo joins them, admitting the truth of Gastone's remarks. Baron Douphol, Violetta's current lover, waits nearby to escort her to the salon; once there, the Baron is asked to give a toast, but refuses, and the crowd turns to Alfredo, who agrees to sing a brindisi – a drinking song (Alfredo, Violetta, chorus: Libiamo ne' lieti calici – "Let's drink from the joyful cups"). From the next room, the sound of the orchestra is heard and the guests move there to dance. After a series of severe coughs and almost fainting, Violetta begins to feel dizzy and asks her guests to go ahead and to leave her to rest until she recovers. While the guests dance in the next room, Violetta looks at her pale face in her mirror. Alfredo enters and expresses his concern for her fragile health, later declaring his love for her (Alfredo, Violetta: Un dì, felice, eterea – "One day, happy and ethereal"). At first, she rejects him because his love means nothing to her, but there is something about Alfredo that touches her heart. He is about to leave when she gives him a flower, telling him to return it when it has wilted, which will be the very next day. After the guests leave, Violetta wonders if Alfredo could actually be the one in her life (Violetta: È strano! ... Ah, fors' è lui – "Ah, perhaps he is the one"). But she concludes that she needs freedom to live her life (Violetta, Alfredo: Sempre libera – "Always free"). From off stage, Alfredo's voice is heard singing about love as he walks down the street. Act 2 Scene 1: Violetta's country house outside Paris Three months later, Alfredo and Violetta are living together in a peaceful country house outside Paris. Violetta has fallen in love with Alfredo and she has completely abandoned her former life. Alfredo sings of their happy life together (Alfredo: De' miei bollenti spiriti / Il giovanile ardore – "The youthful ardor of my ebullient spirits"). Annina, the maid, arrives from Paris, and, when questioned by Alfredo, tells him that she went there to sell the horses, carriages and everything owned by Violetta to support their country lifestyle. Alfredo is shocked to learn this and leaves for Paris immediately to settle matters himself. Violetta returns home and receives an invitation from her friend, Flora, to a party in Paris that evening. Alfredo's father, Giorgio Germont, is announced and demands that she break off her relationship with his son for the sake of his family, since he reveals that Violetta's relationship with Alfredo has threatened his daughter's engagement (Giorgio: Pura siccome un angelo, Iddio mi diè una figlia – "Pure as an angel, God gave me a daughter") because of Violetta's reputation. Meanwhile, he reluctantly becomes impressed by Violetta's nobility, something which he did not expect from a courtesan. She responds that she cannot end the relationship because she loves him so much, but Giorgio pleads with her for the sake of his family. With growing remorse, she finally agrees (Violetta, Giorgio: Dite alla giovine, sì bella e pura, – "Tell the young girl, so beautiful and pure,") and says goodbye to Giorgio. In a gesture of gratitude for her kindness and sacrifice, Giorgio kisses her forehead before leaving her weeping alone. Violetta gives a note to Annina to send to Flora accepting the party invitation and, as she is writing a farewell letter to Alfredo, he enters. She can barely control her sadness and tears; she tells him repeatedly of her unconditional love (Violetta: Amami, Alfredo, amami quant'io t'amo – "Love me, Alfredo, love me as I love you"). Before rushing out and setting off for Paris, she hands the farewell letter to her servant to give to Alfredo. Soon, the servant brings the letter to Alfredo and, as soon as he has read it, Giorgio returns and attempts to comfort his son, reminding him of his family in Provence (Giorgio: Di Provenza il mar, il suol chi dal cor ti cancellò? – "Who erased the sea, the land of Provence from your heart?"). Alfredo suspects that the Baron is behind his separation with Violetta, and the party invitation, which he finds on the desk, strengthens his suspicions. He decides to confront Violetta at the party. Giorgio tries to stop Alfredo, but he rushes out. Scene 2: Party at Flora's house At the party, the Marquis tells Flora that Violetta and Alfredo have separated, much to the amazement of everyone who had previously seen the happy couple. She calls for the entertainers to perform for the guests (Chorus: Noi siamo zingarelle venute da lontano – "We are gypsy girls who have come from afar"; Di Madride noi siam mattadori – "We are matadors from Madrid"). Gastone and his friends join the matadors and sing (Gastone, chorus, dancers: È Piquillo un bel gagliardo Biscaglino mattador – "Piquillo is a bold and handsome matador from Biscay"). Violetta arrives with Baron Douphol. They see Alfredo at the gambling table. When he sees them, Alfredo loudly proclaims that he will take Violetta home with him. Feeling annoyed, the Baron goes to the gambling table and joins him in a game. As they bet, Alfredo wins some large sums until Flora announces that supper is ready. Alfredo leaves with handfuls of money. As everyone is leaving the room, Violetta has asked Alfredo to see her. Fearing that the Baron's anger will lead him to challenge Alfredo to a duel, she gently asks Alfredo to leave. Alfredo misunderstands her apprehension and demands that she admit that she loves the Baron. In grief, she makes that admission and, furiously, Alfredo calls the guests to witness what he has to say (Questa donna conoscete? – "You know this woman?"). He humiliates and denounces Violetta in front of the guests and then throws his winnings at her feet in payment for her services. She faints onto the floor. The guests reprimand Alfredo: Di donne ignobile insultatore, di qua allontanati, ne desti orror! ("Ignoble insulter of women, go away from here, you fill us with horror!"). In search of his son, Giorgio enters the hall and, knowing the real significance of the scene, denounces his son's behavior (Giorgio, Alfredo, Violetta, chorus: Di sprezzo degno sè stesso rende chi pur nell'ira la donna offende. – "A man, who even in anger, offends a woman renders himself deserving of contempt."). Flora and the ladies attempt to persuade Violetta to leave the dining room, but Violetta turns to Alfredo: Alfredo, Alfredo, di questo core non puoi comprendere tutto l'amore... – "Alfredo, Alfredo, you can't understand all the love in this heart...". Act 3 Violetta's bedroom Dr. Grenvil tells Annina that Violetta will not live long since her tuberculosis has worsened. Alone in her room, Violetta reads a letter from Alfredo's father telling her that the Baron was only wounded in his duel with Alfredo. He has informed Alfredo of the sacrifice she has made for him and his sister; and that he is sending his son to see her as quickly as possible to ask for her forgiveness. But Violetta senses it is too late (Violetta: Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti – "Farewell, lovely, happy dreams of the past"). Annina rushes in the room to tell Violetta of Alfredo's arrival. The lovers are reunited and Alfredo suggests that they leave Paris (Alfredo, Violetta: Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo – "We will leave Paris, O beloved"). But it is too late: she knows her time is up (Alfredo, Violetta: Gran Dio!...morir sì giovane – "Great God!...to die so young"). Alfredo's father enters with the doctor, regretting what he has done. After singing a duet with Alfredo, Violetta suddenly revives, exclaiming that the pain and discomfort have left her. A moment later, she dies in Alfredo's arms.

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Fasten Your Seatbelts (2014)
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other title: 锁紧安全带 / Allacciate le cinture …
Elena and Antonio seem not to be made for each other. They are too different in terms of character, life choices, worldview, and the way they relate to others. They are total opposites. However, they are overwhelmed by a mutual attraction they're trying hard to avoid; but to which they succumb to.

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A Perfect Day (2008)
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other title: 完美的一天 / Un giorno perfetto …
Antonio and Emma have been separated for years, but he does not accept when Emma dates other men. Indeed Antonio proves obsessive, aggressive and intrusive, and again threatens Emma to hurt the children: little Kevin, shy and introverted, and the adolescent Valentina.

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Last Harem (2000)
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other title: 后宫 / Harem suaré …
As the Ottoman Empire comes to an end, an old servant spins a tale to keep the women in the Sultan's harem distracted. The story is about Safiye, who first becomes the Sultan's favorite concubine, and later the official wife. As she gains power and influence, she engages in a tryst with Nadir, the black eunuch. When the Empire falls, the Sultan escapes to Europe, leaving all the concubines behind. Safiye fights for their rights under the new order

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盛装登场 (2012)
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★ 6.6 14 ratings
弗森·欧兹派特 actor: 埃利奥·杰曼诺 / Paola Minaccioni …
other title: Magnifica presenza / 宏伟梦想 …
男青年彼得罗(埃里奥·杰曼诺 Elio Germano 饰)来到罗马成为一名面包烘焙师。幻想当演员的他经常去参加各种试镜,但从没成功过。由于业主向他隐瞒了承租的房子闹鬼的事实,因此当一身歌剧打扮的鬼魂们浮现时,彼得罗完全被吓到魂飞魄散。幸运的是这些鬼魂并没有恶意,他 们是二战期间歌剧院一场离奇火灾的遇害人。他 们拜托彼得罗找出事实的真相,达成他们未尽的心愿...... 本片是意大利著名同志导演弗森·殴兹派特的最新黑色喜剧。其《土耳其浴室》、《他的秘密生活》以及《炽爱》都是叫好又叫座的佳片,多次入围戛纳柏林等国际影展。《盛装登场》获2012年意大利金球奖最佳男主角、最佳女配角奖,并入围有“意大利奥斯卡”之称的国家电影新闻记者协会银丝带奖。

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Facing Window (2003)
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★ 7.5 8 ratings
弗森·欧兹派特 actor: 乔凡娜·梅索兹殴诺 / 马西莫·吉洛蒂 …
other title: 隔窗未了缘 / La finestra di fronte …
Overburdened and stuck in a greying marriage, Giovanna takes to caring for a Jewish Holocaust survivor her husband brings home. As she begins to reflect on her life, she turns to the man who lives across from her.

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Hamam (1997)
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★ 5.7 7 ratings
other title: 土耳其浴室 / ハマム …
Francesco and Marta run a husband-and-wife design company in Rome. When Francesco's aunt dies in Istanbul he travels there to sort out the hamam Turkish steam bath that she left him. He finds a love and warmth in his relatives' Istanbul home that is missing from his life in Italy.

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面纱下的那不勒斯 (2017)
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★ 6.0 5 ratings
弗森·欧兹派特 actor: 乔凡娜·梅索兹殴诺 / 亚历桑德罗·博尔吉 …
other title: Napoli velata / 情遇那不勒斯(台) …
那不勒斯,是充满着魔术与迷信、疯狂与理性的城市。验尸官阿迪安娜,邂逅英俊小生安德烈,干柴烈火,多年的禁忌,意大利人骨子里的风骚劲,一泻千里……两天后,出现在解剖台上的却是熟悉而又陌生的身形……

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Saturn in Opposition (2007)
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★ 8.5 11 ratings
other title: 炽爱 / Saturno contro
安东尼欧(斯蒂芬努·阿科西 Stefano Accorsi 饰)和安吉里卡(马吉莉塔·贝 Margherita Buy 饰)是一对恩爱多年的夫妻,可是就在最近,安吉里卡发现了安东尼欧的不忠,而后者似乎有意结束两人之间的婚姻关系。作为两人最好的朋友,同性恋人洛伦佐(路卡·阿根提洛 Luca Argentero 饰)和戴维德(皮尔弗朗西斯科·法维诺 Pierfrancesco Favino 饰)不知该如何安慰心碎的安吉里卡,同时,他们两人之间,亦有无法解决的问题。 洛伦佐的意外昏迷让戴维德陷入了混乱,同时,安吉里卡发现自己的丈夫爱慕的,竟然是年纪比他还大的老女人。站在人生的岔路口,四个成年人不知该何去何从,迷惘的他们只能向命运乞求,乞求命运能够指引他们到达属于他们的美满的结局。

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Loose Cannons (2010)
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★ 7.6 20 ratings
弗森·欧兹派特 actor: 里卡尔多·斯卡马奇奥 / 妮可·吉玛多 …
other title: 我行我素 / Mine vaganti …
Tommaso is the youngest son of the Cantones, a large, traditional southern Italian family operating a pasta-making business since the 1960s. On a trip home from Rome, where he studies literature and lives with his boyfriend, Tommaso decides to tell his parents the truth about himself. But when he is finally ready to come out in front of the entire family, his older brother Antonio ruins his plans.