The comedy-drama, Dear Diary (Caro Diario) comes to Blu-ray through Film Movement and is available to purchase on September 8.
Caro Diario
(Dear Diary)
(1993)
Genre(s): Comedy
Film Movement | NR – 100 min. – $29.95 | September 8, 2020
Date Published: 08/26/2020 | Author: The Movieman
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Film Movement provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
The opinions I share are my own.
PLOT SYNOPSIS |
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Filmmaker Nanni Moretti (NANNI MORETTI) goes on three disparate journeys. First, he rides through Rome on a scooter, musing on cinema, and has a chance encounter with actress Jennifer Beals. Next, he and his friend, Gerardo (RENATO CARPENTIERI), tour a number of islands searching for a peaceful place to write a screenplay. And finally, Moretti, hampered by a nagging skin rash, goes from doctor to doctor looking for the right diagnosis, which may or may not turn out to be severe. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 2.25/5 |
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This release comes with a booklet. The only bonus material is a Making-of Featurette (31:06), a Deleted Scene (2:44) and the Trailer (1:54). |
VIDEO – 4.25/5 |
| Caro Diario (Dear Diary) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Film Movement. The 1080p high-definition transfer is taken from a new 2K digital restoration and as an indie movie going on 25+ years, looks pretty darn good. Detail on this, especially close-ups, is impressive with sharpness. Outside of a few minor blemishes, mainly some specs, it’s a relatively clean looking transfer. |
AUDIO – 4.5/5 |
| The movie comes with a strong Italian language PCM 2.0 track, at least stronger than expected for a travelogue comedy-drama. Dialogue comes through with good clarity and there is some ambient noises, like the sounds of the city, that do come through. |