If you loved A Pure Formality, try The Red Violin
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the foreign gem mood tag, and they sit in Drama / Mystery / Thriller territory. If that's the register that drew you to A Pure Formality, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The Red Violin is
Cremona, Italy, 1681. A violin maker's blood-red varnish. The instrument journeys across centuries and continents, leaving behind a trail of obsession and death. Samuel L. Jackson assesses the artifact's dark provenance. A lush, globe-trotting mystery for those who like their period pieces extra.
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