Young Aphrodites

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Audience Member ?eautiful black and white photography, minimal dialogue and full of symbolism, this film by Nikos Koundouros was quite daring for its time. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Director Nikos Koundouros' self-proclaimed tale of "ideological nothingness" is beautifully presented. Based on <i>Daphnis & Chloe</i>, it flows with an economy of dialog, relying instead on a rich visual presentation. Nikos is not at all shy with his symbolic use of animals; a domesticated fox, a young man butting heads with a ram, a huge dead pelican tied to a wooden cross... Koundouros spoke in interviews of <i>Mikres Afrodites</i> being a story of desperation. For me it is more about desire. Maybe the two, desperation and desire, are inseparable? Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member WEB. Es increíble cómo una idea tan sencilla (aunque poderosa) se puede desarrollar como largometraje valiéndose solamente de la musicalidad audiovisual que provee el cine. Un trabajo excelentemente orquestado en todo sentido. / It's incredible how an idea so simple (though powerful) can be developed into a feature-length film only resorting to the audiovisual musicality cinema provides. An excellently orchestrated work in every way. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This film works so well in B&W. Colour would have subdued some of its impact. Ravishing top-notch visuals of raw nature, ruins and existence in an ancient Greek past! Bravely depicting young love in an unfettered sort of way and brings to the surface that children are not without sexuality. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member If everyone reads the Hellenistic period classic "Daphnis and Chloe",they will discover the extremely powerful sighs and emotional silences this movie brings,same premise as the book.A wonderful Greek film,a definite must amongst a glamorous and kitsch era in our then film production,sensational cinematography and pagan signs. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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