Elephant Boy (1937) Review: The Good, The Bad & How to Watch

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  Elephant Boy (1937) Review: The Good, The Bad & How to Watch  British Film, Adventure Venice Film Festival, 1937- 2 wins including: Best Director National Board of Review, 1937- Winner: Top Foreign Films Long before CGI could conjure up entire jungles at the click of a button, cinema had to rely on the real deal. In 1937, Robert Flaherty and Zoltan Korda teamed up to deliver Elephant Boy , an adventure film that stands as a fascinating bridge between raw documentary realism and classic Hollywood storytelling. More on Wikipedia or Mubi The Raw Magic of Elephant Boy  The movie is adapted from "Toomai of the Elephants," a short story out of Rudyard Kipling’s iconic The Jungle Book . It follows a young, spirited Indian boy who dreams of becoming a great hunter, just like his father and grandfather before him. When a massive elephant hunt is organized, Toomai sets out to prove his worth, forming an unbreakable bond with a legendary, giant elephant named Kala Nag. W...
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Watch The Three Perfect Wives (1953)

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Las tres perfectas casadas (1953)
Mexican Film, Romantic, Drama
English title: The Three Perfect Wives

Official Selection

The Three Perfect Wives (Spanish: Las tres perfectas casadas) is a 1953 Mexican romantic drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Arturo de Córdova, Laura Hidalgo and Miroslava. It is based on the eponymous play by Alejandro Casona. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival- Although not as prolific as his compatriot Emilio Fernández, director Roberto Gavaldón is indisputably one of the finest from Mexico's Golden Age. Known affectionately as 'The Ogre' because of the discipline he imposed on the set, he holds the unique distinction of having no less than eight in the top 100 Mexican movies. More on Wikipedia or Mubi

During their collective marriage anniversaries, three husbands find out their best friend has died and decide to open a letter he left to be opened after his death.

Cannes Film Festival, 1953- Official Selection
Full Film (No sub)

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