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Leia S Jan 10, 2018 The uncertainty of any definition for "Caro Diario" is what makes it so special. A documentary? Film? An autobiography? A narcissistic record? Maybe a little bit of everything, but at the same time denying it all. Speaking about "Caro diario" only loses for the pleasure of watching the film performed by the Italian Nanni Moretti in 1993. Morreti is already referenced a few years ago as a representative figure of the new phase of Italian cinema. I confess that I had only previously watched a Morreti film, being presented to the director through his Italian classes, and in which we watched "Habemus Papam" in 2011. "Caro Diário" is a unique work that is done through three episodes with an autobiographical character and in dialogue with the documentary. Moretti could run the risk of doing something dangerously narcissistic, but by having a look, writing and personality so interesting, "Caro" turns into a jocular free movie to mock its own author, from His homeland, his friends, the public ... The mosaic of the world that circulates Moretti is so true that in several moments the reciprocity and familiarity of situations not only cross the protagonist of this story, but also the one that watches. As, for example, we do not identify with the inability of physicians to listen to their patients, but, in contrast, the doctors' ability to speak and recite medicines that do not help our illnesses, especially in Responsibility for healing. References are not always pleasant, as they generally tend to reduce the merit of people, in the case of Moretti, is sincere how much Woddy Allen inspired the director or is only personal connections of the public, since in various moments of the film, we have Memory and familiarity of typical approaches to Allen's autobiographical films, such as his direct narrative, his insertion as a man and character, his sarcastic comments, the division of chapters using nominative posters, the ability to laugh at himself, and endings that always follow The opposite of expected or desired. The use of a soundtrack that at different times is something that arises externally, and that ends up influencing or creating moments of the music itself, a dialogue between character and melody, work excellently and much say of the relation and influence of Latin rhythms or Of old songs in Moretti's lineup. One of the most beautiful moments of the film is Moretti's homage to Italian filmmaker Paolo Pasolini, a motorcycle (scooter) to the place where the director was murdered to the sound of Korn's concert Keith Jarrett. The wasp: vehicle for only one person. The island: a metaphor for the individual, solitude. The doctor: professional who takes care of the body of each individual; Every very particular body of each person. The titles of each part in which the Daily Diaries divide are, in some way, a notion of the individual, of the particular, as a diary also does. Here, however, it is not an intimate narrative: Moretti may be egocentric, but this does not make him self-absorbed. His idiosyncratic, peculiar way is, in fact, a way that could be anyone's; We notice it in Moretti simply because he exposes himself. Both the photography and the lighting are punctual, not going beyond what is necessary so little innovation, in the specific lighting is notorious the use of natural light, which greatly collaborates in the creation of a documentary and biographical character very close to the street documentaries or programs The first chapter, which uses an interesting camera work, both for the movement and the break of open and closed plans, this first part, refers very much to the television programs, which usually Present the neighborhoods of a large city through a personality. "Caro diario" is mainly a conversation between the director and the audience, which creates an opportunity for intimacies that we can rarely experience, either through documentaries or the various film genres. A film of sensitivity even when dead seams, even when it is set inside out. A diary that we help to write and that certainly is a pleasure to accompany. Congratulations Moretti! See more

Luke W Jan 10, 2018 Clearly, it's not a movie for everyone! However, I still recommend it! Caro Diario screams Rome from the first second, when it starts with the famous unknown voice of this city - the cicadas. It makes you dream about riding a Vespa on the less famous streets of Rome. Or it's remembering you the question you had always asked yourself: Finally, the last part of the movie deals in a funny way with the enigmas of the medical system. Caro Diario is a perfect movie about imperfections! See more

Hagrid S Jan 10, 2018 Although Caro Diario is satirical, it alludes back to neorealism by depicting Moretti's life in an ordinary way. In the second chapter of the film, Moretti travels across a number of islands off of Sicily looking for a place to work. The film he is working on is based on excerpts of real world stories from newspapers. This factual basis of film coupled with the notion that he needs to work to support himself altogether strengthens the representation of reality. Even more of a depiction of reality is his journey and frustrations with the medical profession. His skin rash takes him from doctor to homeopath to dermatologist. Ultimately, he realizes that no matter what the title was in front of their name, they didn't listen. His purpose for documenting this is not to evoke sympathy for his illness but to expose the truth behind doctors. The experiences with them can be frustrating, but they are human after all and are capable of making mistakes just like everybody else. His annoyances and anxieties are relatable and are not far from what happens sometimes in the real world. The endless visitations to different physicians are reminiscent of the way in which the system works today. Furthermore, Moretti does not find some miracle cure after a few short weeks. It takes him a long and grueling eight months to discover what was wrong. This exhausting experience portrays the reality of dealing with a disease. Indeed, the harsh realities of life are shown in Caro Diario. See more

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