white nights - fyodor dostoevsky

state: finished the 26/12/25
very interesting book - one of the first by dostoevsky and obviously one of the most accessible. to be honest, it's the third book by him that i've started reading, but the first that i fininsh. it's not that i don't like his writing style (i love it, and also his vibe and what he represents) - but my first book by him was demons and that isn't a good book to start by. anyway, i enjoyed the story. it's short and, as is the writer's style, delves into the psychology of lonely and tragic characters, and his descriptions are very good. the dialogue is charming and the story flows pretty well, especially given its length. you get to understand the characters and root for the main character - whose name we're never given.

the portrait of dorian gray - oscar wilde

state: finished the 29/10/25
thankfully my version is uncensored.

the curious case of benjamin button - david fincher (2008)

state: finished the 1/9/25
cate blanchett is so damn pretty here (totally not watching it because of her).

fucking åmål - lukas moodysson (1998)

state: finished the 28/8/25
it's my second time watching this film and i love it just as much as the first. i especially like the way it's shot, with many close-ups, which makes it feel like some sort of documentary or, at least, gives it a realistic and raw quality.
the acting is also pretty good, especially considering the age of most actors (and actresses). the story is fun and develops at a reasonably natural rate, taking into account it's also pretty short.
you can find my review (in spanish) of my first watch here.

bicycle thieves - vittorio de sica (1948)

state: finished the 25/8/25
warning for spoilers.
this film is a classic inside of the italian neorealism. set after the second world war and shot with unprofessional actors, the movie follows a father who, after a long period of unemployment, manages to find a job posting adverts. this job however requires him to have a bike. the bike, as the title suggests, is stolen on his first day. so, with the help of his son, he sets out to search for it.