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Isabella Rossellini

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White NightsWhite Nights (1985)
Dir. Taylor Hackford
Feat. Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Jerzy Skolimowski
Baryshnikov and Hines try to dance themselves free from Soviet oppression in this amusing dated thriller. The dance sequences still hold up though.
Blue VelvetBlue Velvet (1986) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern
David Lynch's ground–breaking, brilliantly controlled work tells the story of a pure teenager (Kyle Maclachlan) whose curiosity embroils him in…
Tough Guys Don't DanceTough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Dir. Norman Mailer
Feat. Ryan O'Neal, Isabella Rossellini
This curious black comedy–come–film noir enigma will provide fascinating viewing for some. Based on the director's novel, it marked a…
Zelly and MeZelly and Me (1988)
Dir. Tina Rathborne
Feat. Isabella Rossellini, David Lynch
Poignant story of a young orphan girl caught between her possessive grandmother and her governness (Isabella Rosellini). David Lynch has a major…
CousinsCousins (1989)
Dir. Joel Schumacher
Feat. Ted Danson, Isabella Rossellini, Sean Young
Superior remake of COUSIN COUSINE with Danson and Rossellini pretending to be lovers to avenge their unfaithful partners.
SiestaSiesta (1989) Recommended
Dir. Mary Lambert
Feat. Ellen Barkin, Jodie Foster, Gabriel Byrne
An enigmatic, arty thriller with a terrific cast, gorgeous lensing and Miles Davis soundtrack. Possibly meaningless, but a pleasure to watch the cast…
Red Riding HoodRed Riding Hood (1989)
Dir. Adam Brooks
Feat. Isabella Rossellini, Amelia Shankley, Craig T. Nelson
Musical interpretation of the classic fairy tale with real, flesh–and–blood actors (including Isabella Rossellini), some Disney–ish…
Wild at HeartWild at Heart (1990)
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Diane Ladd
Disturbing, provocative and always stylish, the director parodies himself and many other great film–makers in this mother of all road movies.…
Director's Cut, TheDirector's Cut, The (The Pickle) (1993)
Dir. Paul Mazursky
Feat. Danny Aiello, Shelley Winters, Dyan Cannon
Yet another film about film–making. Danny Aiello portrays the alter–ego of director Paul Masursky, a self–obsessed and aging film…
Fallen Angels Vol. 1 & 2Fallen Angels Vol. 1 & 2 (1993)
Dir. Alfonso Cuaron, Phil Joanou, Tom Hanks
Feat. James Woods, Peter Gallagher, Isabella Rossellini
A–list talent lend their names to this crime series set in Hollywood's golden age. The actors fill the hats and coats, with a few famous names…
FearlessFearless (1994) Recommended
Dir. Peter Weir
Feat. Jeff Bridges, Rosie Perez, Isabella Rossellini
Jeff Bridges plays an air–crash survivor whose new–lease on life leads him to believe he is invulnerable to death. Multi–layered,…
Innocent, TheInnocent, The (1994)
Dir. John Schlesinger
Feat. Anthony Hopkins, Campbell Scott, Isabella Rossellini
Anthony Hopkins toplines WW2 espionage thriller about a British engineer (Campbell Scott) who becomes caught in the crossfire of suspicion during his…
Crime of the CenturyCrime of the Century (1996)
Dir. Mark Rydell
Feat. Stephen Rea, Isabella Rossellini, J.T. Walsh
Astute re–enactment of the controversial Lindbergh trial that resulted in a supposed wrongful execution for the kidnap and murder of a baby in…
Big NightBig Night (1996) Recommended
Dir. Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott
Feat. Stanley Tucci, Ian Holm, Isabella Rossellini
Two Italian restauranteur–brothers hope to catch the imagination of local tastebuds with an elaborate 6–course banquet, and rejuvinate…
Funeral, TheFuneral, The (1996)
Dir. Abel Ferrara
Feat. Christopher Walken, Christopher Penn, Annabella Sciorra
Indie iconoclast Abel Ferrara delves deeper into the troubled psyches of men–on–the–edge with a brooding chamber–piece.…
Odyssey, TheOdyssey, The (1997)
Dir. Andrei Konchalovsky
Feat. Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini
Homer's epic gets the televisual treatment as Odysseus makes his long journey home – through many an exotic location – while his wife…
MerlinMerlin (1998)
Dir. Steve Barron
Feat. Sam Neill, Isabella Rossellini, Rutger Hauer
Playing the titular wizard, Sam Neill lends his talents to a well thought–out, monster–filled variation on the King Arthur cycle. Other…
Imposters, TheImposters, The (1998)
Dir. Stanley Tucci
Feat. Stanley Tucci, Oliver Platt, Isabella Rossellini
Following up his comic hit BIG NIGHT, Stanley Tucci helms this passable 'false–identity' comedy set aboard a cruise ship from out of some kind…
Left LuggageLeft Luggage (1998)
Dir. Jeroen Krabbe
Feat. Isabella Rossellini, Marianne Sagebrecht, Laura Fraser
Concerning a free–spirited young woman working as a nanny in a Jewish household in Antwerp, this resolutely serious drama struggles with…
Sky Is Falling, TheSky Is Falling, The (Cielo cade, Il) (2000)
Dir. Andrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi
Feat. Isabella Rossellini, Jeroen Krabbe
Two young orphan girls are sent to live with relatives in Tuscany, Italy during WW2 and discover intriguing new perspectives through their Jewish…
Roger DodgerRoger Dodger (2002) Aro Favourite
Dir. Dylan Kidd
Feat. Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Jennifer Beals
Dodging expectations all–round, this devastating black comedy has a standout script and performances, especially Campbell Scott as the callous…
Napoleon (TV Mini-series)Napoleon (TV Mini-series) (2003)
Dir. Yves Simoneau
Feat. Christian Clavier, Gerard Depardieu, John Malkovich
A handsomely staged French (though English language) production of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte (Clavier) from his youthful antics, military…
Saddest Music in the World, TheSaddest Music in the World, The (2003) Recommended
Dir. Guy Maddin
Feat. Mark McKinney, Isabella Rossellini, Maria de Medeiros
Another stunning tableaux from dir. Maddin's ongoing series of fantasies inspired by the musty, spectral qualities of early cinema, this time setting…
InfamousInfamous (2006) Recommended
Dir. Douglas McGrath
Feat. Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig
Beaten to the punch, this second take on Truman Capote’s infamy suffers inevitably from de–ja vu, yet has plenty new to offer as an alternate…
Architect, TheArchitect, The (2006)
Dir. Matt Tauber
Feat. Anthony LaPaglia, Isabella Rossellini, Hayden Panettiere
Downbeat tale of the architect of a high rise complex confronted by it's angry tenants who demand it be torn down. Meanwhile, the architects home…
Accidental Husband, TheAccidental Husband, The (2008)
Dir. Griffin Dunne
Feat. Uma Thurman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Colin Firth
Romantic comedy stars Uma Thurman as a talk–show host who discovers she is somehow married to a man she has never met, and goes on a mission to…
Two LoversTwo Lovers (2008) Recommended
Dir. James Gray
Feat. Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw
Joaquin Phoenix (in reputedly his final film) re–teams with dir. James Gray for this acutely observed ‘anti–romance’, about a bipolar…
Green PornoGreen Porno (2008)
Dir. Isabella Rossellini
Feat. Isabella Rossellini
Conceived, written, directed and starring Isabella Rossellini – adorned in costumed of foam and rubber, this series of vignettes on the sexual…
My Dog TulipMy Dog Tulip (2009)
Dir. Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger
Feat. Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave, Isabella Rossellini
Touching, bittersweet adult animation of J. R. Ackerley's 1956 book, recalling the author's 15–year relationship with his beloved German…
Solitude of Prime NumbersSolitude of Prime Numbers (2010)
Dir. Saverio Costanzo
Feat. Alba Rohrwacher, Luca Marinelli, Martina Albano
Mournful tale of two misfits whose awkward life paths never quite cross. Spanning from childhood into their forties this melancholic mosaic is…

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