Jamie passion and passionfruit!

This is the poster for a new Argentine film, 'Iluminados por el fuego'.  It is quite a harrowing story about two former soldiers from the Malvinas who are battling with the memory of that time.  One has attempted suicide and is lying in a hospital bed fighting for his life.  Esteban, whose approach is to write about what happened -he is a journalist, visits him and the ugly memories come flooding back.  It is based on a true story and the battle scenes are specially vivid.  I can't really place a critical judgment on this film because of the loaded subject matter.  In the cinema I went to the public was gripped and saddened by this tragic episode in Argentine history and by the fact that the returned servicemen have never been well treated - nearly 300 have committed suicide.  I'm glad I saw it and it is at least a decent representation of that period.  Gaston Pauls gives a suitably sober performance in the lead role.

Have been otherwise busy with visits and travelling - am fed up with all the journeys having delays or unexpected changes!!!!