The vortex of the Greek mental midwife fails to cohere – Blogging Sole

The vortex of the Greek mental midwife fails to cohere

 – Blogging Sole

With a title like “Fatal,” it’s no surprise that Greece’s nomination is headed to the International Oscars category. The third adaptation of Alexandros Papadiamantis’s acclaimed novel follows the slow psychological collapse of an elderly midwife as she struggles with the deteriorating patriarchal society she helps. Although director Eva Nathena and screenwriter Katrina Bai attempt to … Read more