![]() ![]() Unrated and subtitled in English, “Gadjo Dilo” contains profanity, flashes of nudity, lovemaking and a few violent confrontations that lead to death. “Gadjo Dilo” is Gatlif’s third film about gypsies - the two earlier being the critically acclaimed “Les Princes” and the award-winning “Latcho Drom” - and it marks the worthy conclusion to a fascinating triptych. Hartner, whose Sabina is a seductive and glorious dancer, sometimes overplays the silver-toothed, narrow-eyed gypsy stereotype but proves powerful in the film’s emotional climax. He has the services of an engaging cast - with winning performances from Duris and Serban. Gatlif, who wrote and directed the film, also created the soundtrack, a collection of tunes that range from joyful shouting to grievous wails. Gatlif’s transitions are sometimes awkward, and especially when the camera leaves the gypsy encampment, it can be difficult to discern the location or its initial significance. Also powerful is the graveside mourning ritual that is first demonstrated by Izidor and reprised by Stefane. In another, Sabina finishes bathing by “scrubbing” herself and her wet hair with wildflowers. In one, a bit of jury rigging from power poles results in the arrival of electric light. There are several magical moments that have a documentary verisimilitude. Stefane also begins to understand the gypsies’ place in a larger world and the perils of prejudice and intolerance that affect their daily lives and periodically place them in physical danger.Īlthough the plot is linear, Gatlif fills “Gadjo Dilo” with fragmentary scenes that add up to a portrait of gypsy life. The gypsies’ manner of outrageously insulting and cursing, openly expressing their emotions and living in the moment is infectious. Speaking in their own language, the young women leer at Stefane and call out to him in a manner that might curl the hair of a drunken sailor.īut even as Stefane is drawn into the hidden and misunderstood culture of the gypsies, so are the outsiders who comprise Gatlif’s filmgoing audience. ![]() Running time: 97 minutes.The first glimpse of young gypsy women is equally shocking. A Lion’s Gate Pictures release of a XXX production, opening today at Real Art Ways, Hartford. GADJO DILO, written and directed by Tony Gatlif director of photography, Erich Guichard music composed by Gatlif art director, Brigitte Brassart edited by Monique Dartonne produced by Doru Mitran. ![]() ![]() The first glimpse of young gypsy women is equally shocking. ![]()
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