Blue Black Permanent (1992)
Blue Black Permanent (1992)
BDRip 1080p | MKV | 1792x1080 | x264 @ 10,3 Mbps | 85 min | 6,56 Gb
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 640 Kbps | Subs: English (embedded)
Genre: Drama
BDRip 1080p | MKV | 1792x1080 | x264 @ 10,3 Mbps | 85 min | 6,56 Gb
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 640 Kbps | Subs: English (embedded)
Genre: Drama
Director: Margaret Tait
Writer: Margaret Tait (original screenplay)
Stars: Celia Imrie, Jack Shepherd, Gerda Stevenson
This haunting and magical film moves between Edinburgh and Orkney as it tells of a woman’s attempts to come to terms with her mother’s death through her childhood memories. Filled with flashbacks and dream sequences, it’s also a film about islanders’ relationship with the ever-present sea. Tait’s only feature-length film, from her own screenplay, was produced by the BFI and is the first Scottish feature film directed by a woman.
I'm only sorry that the director didn't make more feature-length films. I absolutely loved this. The plot is well laid out - it explores the reminiscences of a daughter who is coming to terms with her mother's death. The acting is first rate, particularly from the two female leads. It is thought-provoking in a very British way which is unfortunately lacking in many emerging UK films. The film incorporates lingering shots of scenery in Edinburgh and Orkney. It is careful and measured but in a way that, for me, does not detract from the pace of the film.
It certainly takes a mature outlook and some patience to enjoy the film. Perhaps it is one that you either love or hate.
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Blue Black Permanent (1992)
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