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Millennial London Optimism: Finisterre v Love Actually

Millennial London Optimism: Finisterre v Love Actually

Lecture no. 18

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Sep 19, 2023
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Dear Heart,

Twenty years ago, two very different British films set in contemporary London were released. One was the mainstream romcom Love Actually, directed by Richard Curtis. The other was the arthouse documentary Finisterre, directed by Paul Kelly and Kieran Evans. Despite the clear disparities in their respective genres and styles, not to say budget…

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