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For this Sunday Kino Night, first up is The Day of the Jackal (1973), based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 political thriller novel of the same name. It is a Hollywood take on the attempt of a cabal of French generals to assassinate president Charles de Gaulle in 1962, as they blame him for France’s loss of Algeria. Director is Fred Zinneman, the guy behind such hits as High Noon (1952) and From Here to Eternity (1953); surprisingly, we have never watched any of his films on the ‘tube. That changes tonight, as this is considered one of his best works.
After that is Songs from the Second Floor (2000), a Swedish satirical, surrealist black comedy that follows a group of eccentric Swedes as their town comes to a standstill during a gigantic traffic jam. Strange and sometimes fantastical vignettes ensue. Director is Roy Andersson, whose similar You, the Living (2007) we previously watched. This is one of the highest-rated Swedish films on Letterboxd, so let’s check it out.
We’ll start at 8PM EST on Blorptube, right here:
https://blorp.bot.nu/o/visual_cuisine
Be there, comrades!
Letterboxd:
- Day of the Jackal: https://letterboxd.com/film/the-day-of-the-jackal/
- Songs from the Second Floor: https://letterboxd.com/film/songs-from-the-second-floor/
Doesthedogdie.com links:
- Day of the Jackal: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069947/parentalguide/
- Songs from the Second Floor: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120263/parentalguide/
CWs for Day of the Jackal:
- Nudity.
- Gun violence.
- Blood and gore.
- Profanity.
- Alcohol.
- Smoking.
- Torture.
CWs for Songs from the Second Floor:
- Nudity.
- Sex.
- Blood and gore.
- Dismemberment.
- Cutting of flesh.
- Alcohol.
- Smoking.
Links to movies:
- The Day of the Jackal: https://tankie.tube/w/hftjLxoKVxhzr33J2Kfy1D
- Songs from the Second Floor: https://tankie.tube/w/giaScpuNcci5PdS4WXZ2n4