LIFESTYLE

Turgenev’s great Russian novel on stage

Turgenev’s great Russian novel on stage

Robert Tanitch reviews Fathers and Sons at Donmar Theatre, London WC2 Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), precursor to Anton Chekhov, always wanted to reproduce the reality of life correctly. So Brian Friel’s ...
Nicole Kidman stars in Grace of Monaco

Nicole Kidman stars in Grace of Monaco

Grace of Monaco might have been the opening gala film at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and a fitting one, as Grace and Prince Rainier met at Cannes, but it was panned by the critics.  While Direct ...
The devastating effects of divorce

The devastating effects of divorce

Robert Tanitch reviews the latest DVDs THE PAST (Artificial Eye). A husband (Ali  Mosaffa) and wife (Berenice Bejo), long separated, meet after a four year absence in order to divorce. Her lover (Taha ...