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Love Baricco's novels, anyone seen this film?


Hey,
I was just curious if any other reader of Baricco's works has seen the film. Seen he has not written novels in a while, I htought asking if this is anything like his books.

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Yes it is. I saw the film before reading anything from him, and just now, having read something (finally) I can understand the whole movie. So, it means that reading Baricco's novels, and knowing his style, really makes a difference.

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Well, I have read all his novels, I liked them very much, but didn't like the movie as much as for example Oceano Mare, which was magnificent.

I do think Baricco's medium is the magic of words, not cinema.
it sure was an interesting movie though.

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