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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars An Italian in Istanbul, May 6 2004

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This is a story about an Italian man who goes to Istanbul to settle the estate of his deceased aunt. Though eager to sell off the property she has left him, when he discovers that the property is a hamam (Turkish bath), he becomes ambivalent about selling. His own perspectives on his life, Istanbul, the hamam, and the family with whom he is staying are highlighted by his aunt's words which we hear throughout the movie as he reads her returned letters.

Istanbul is somewhat romanticized, with old and new customs side by side, sometimes competing and other times in harmony. All in all, it's a lovely film in Italian with English subtitles.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fountain of Life, Nov 18 2002

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Mark Samuel (Chicago, Il) - See all my reviews

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This movie is beautifully shot. The story can be described as "grace and intriguing". It is so good that I don't know how to start. If possilbe I will give it six stars.
It can be recognized as a gay movie. But in fact, elements of gay life in this movie is little. The most important subject of this movie is about discovering your true self (no matter male or female). Many metaphors appeared in this movie. It reminds me of those Arabic phylosophy I have learned. It reminds me of poems written by Omar Khayyam. The fountain of life never stop, we have only one time to experience. Live the life you want and be happy(mentally, not only phisically)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars This is a sorry excuse of a movie, Aug 26 2000

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Rob "Rob" (Littleton, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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I've read several reviews of this film and it sounds great, a happy, romantic movie that, according to Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times and the DVD packaging "affirms that happiness is possible in this life."

When I read one reviewer's comment that the film was well received in Turkey a nagging question began to grow in my mind and should have warned me. How could an openly gay film be well received in an Islamic country where the official penalty for homosexuality is death?

Now that I've seen the movie, I know. There is nothing happy in it. Nothing romantic. And certainly nothing life affirming about it. It is a hate-filled message suitable for neo-nazis that tries to masquerade as a 'slice of life' The message is clear; it's okay to kill people if they're gay. Am I the only one who watched the whole movie, or did all the other reviewers walk out before the end.

The video transfer to DVD is dismal; I had to adjust my tv's brightness and contrast to maximum to get a viewable picture and it was transferred cockeyed so that you have to tilt your head constantly to view the movie straight on. There needs to be a zero stars rating option here. What I wouldn't give for my money back and never to have been subjected to this trash.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I'm on the next jet to Istanbul
I'm keeping this review short. I loved this film. Although a little slow from the start,Francesco's and Marta's evolution took my breath away.

Published on Dec 4 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Movie - but packaged so as not to do it justice
This is a superb film - very atmospheric, and captures Istanbul perfectly. The description of the winds is spot on. Read more

Published on Aug 20 2002 by London