good slice-of-life movies?
03-17-05, 08:37 PM
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i'm drooling at the open-ended nature of your question because these are the exact sort of films I admire -- truth in character, respect for the present moment, and a willingness to go deeper into the "mystery" of a person so that their humanity can be explored, shared and better understood.Rosetta
The Son
The Promise
Fucking Amal
Lilja-4-ever
Together
Uzak
Raising Victor Vargas
The Dreamlife of Angels
All or Nothing
Secrets & Lies
Elephant
George Washington
All the Real Girls
Ratcatcher
Morvern Callar
Scenes from a Marriage
A Woman Under the Influence
Lost in Translation
Stranger Than Paradise
Breaking the Waves
Before Sunset
03-17-05, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by natevines
I've always thought 'Slice-of-Life' was a very broad category, but I always thought DAS BOOT (the entire miniseries) fits it well. One of the greatest war films EVER.
03-17-05, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Cygnet74
'slice of life' is generally used to describe a film, play or piece of literature that focuses on the ordinary details of real life.
03-17-05, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by natevines
Ah, I was thinking Das Boot because it gave a 'slice-of-life' of what it was like for a submariner. It's length, claustrophobia, suspense, etc. accurately reproduce that sort of life.
Das Boot 
03-17-05, 09:25 PM
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Lost in Translation, for sure.
03-17-05, 10:01 PM
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I always thought "slice of life" referred to literature (including films) that showed a realistic glimpse of life without using traditional plot conventions (no arc with climax and denouement, and as a result, no change in the character etc.).
It's historical and not really slice of life in that respect, but I love "A Room with a View."
It's historical and not really slice of life in that respect, but I love "A Room with a View."
03-18-05, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by solipsta
The Station Agent.
I just saw Garden State the other day so I'll add that to the list. It was just quirky enough to stay real. Plus Natalie Portman proves beyond a shadow that she can still act if the material is there.
And it made me laugh throughout.
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