Shutter Island-non competition on 2010 Berlinale-Scorsese “no Scorsese”

Shutter Island-non competition

–Director: Martin Scorsese

–The leading roles: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley,  Michelle Williams

Although it is the non-competition in finalist films, the Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese’s suspense thriller “Shutter Island” held on the February 13 at the Berlin premiere becomes the  most exciting of the current events since the opening of the Berlin Film Festival. When asked that why he didn’t participate in the Golden Bear race, he jokingly asked in reply:”If I can’t get awars, then what to do?” Miss competition, Scorsese does not feel regret, “Do not play winning the prize, as long as you like the film.” Scorsese’s position, coupled with the popularity starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the Berlin International Film Palace is immersed in a Starchaser atmosphere. more »

Up In The Air

The story is about a corporate downsizer and his travels. The film follows his isolated life and philosophies along with the people that he meets along the way.

Ryan Bingham is a man who makes his living travelling to workplaces around the United States and conducting employee layoffs for bosses who are too cowardly to do it themselves. Ryan also delivers motivational speeches, using the analogy “What’s in Your Backpack?” to extol the virtues of a life free of relationships with people and things.

Once on his way travelling, he comes across a charming woman, Alex, who is also a frequent flyer. They are attracted by each other, and begin a casual relationship.

In his office in Omaha, Nebraska, an ambitious younger coworker named Natalie is planning to cut costs by having employees stay grounded and conduct layoffs over the Internet, which means Ryan cannot travel so much as he used to. However, Natalie is assigned to go with Ryan for an upcoming travel. During that time, they become better acquainted. Soon afterwards they are both called back to Omaha to start using Natalie’s remote-layoff program instead of firing people face-to-face. more »

Schedule for 2010 Berlin Film Festival-February 21

Schedule on February 21(Sunday)

February 21(Sunday)

Competition Section:

i.Bal from Turkey for 108mins

Director: Semih Kaplanoglu

The leading roles: Bora Altas, Erdal Besikcioglu

Time and place: 15:45 at Friedrichstadtpalast(German subtitles)

ii.Caterpillar from Japan for 85mins

Director: Wakamatsu Koji

The leading roles: Terashima ShinobuMitsuko Nii, Shima Ohnishi

Time and place: 20:00 at International Cinema(German subtitles)

iii.Familien Rheinwald from Denmark for 102mins

Director: Pernille Fischer Christensen

The leading roles: Jesper Christensen, Maria Christensen

Time and place: 10:00 at Berlinale Palast(German subtitles)

iv.En Ganske snill mann from Norway for 109mins

Director: Hans Petter Moland

The leading roles: Stellan Skarsgrd, Jannike Kruse Jtog

Time and place: 19:30 at Berlinale Palast(German subtitles)

v.Exit Through the Gift Shop(non-competition) from UK for 86mins more »

Schedule for 2010 Berlin Film Festival-February 20

Schedule for 2010 Berlin Film Festival-February 20

February 20(Saturday)

Competition Section:

i.Familien Rheinwald from Denmark for 102mins

Director: Pernille Fischer Christensen

The leading roles: Jesper Christensen, Maria Christensen

Time and place: 09:30 at Friedrichstadtpalast(English subtitles)

20:30 at Friedrichstadtpalast(German subtitles)

22:30 at International Cinema(English subttitles)

ii.Mammuth from France for 90mins

Director: Benot Delépine, Gustave de Kervern

The leading roles: Gérard Depardieu, Yolande Moreau, Isabelle Adjan

Time and place: 15:00 at Friedrichstadtpalast(English subtitles)

20:00 at Urania(German subtitles)

iii.Please Give(non-competition) from America for 90mins

Director: Nicole Holofcener

The leading roles: Catherine Keener, Amanda Peet

Time and place: 20:00 at International Cinema(German subtitles)

iv.Closing ceremony-Showing Younger Brother(non-competition) from Japan more »