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Mutzenbacher
The principle behind director Ruth Beckermann’s documentary sounds novel, and even a little thought-provoking: a succession of men…
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Europe
Some large-scale events feel the need to have an annual theme, such as Eurovision 2021’s “Open Up”, or…
By Oliver Johnston
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A E I O U – Das Schnelle Alphabet der Liebe (A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love)
“All starts with an A,” Sophie Rois’s distinctive voice narrates over the introductory images. As she elaborates on…
By Selina Sondermann
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Mis Dos Voces (My Two Voices)
Film titles are often ludicrously self-explanatory. Take Paris Hilton’s 2008 cinematic magnum opus, The Hottie and the Nottie:…
By Oliver Johnston
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Taurus
A viewer would be forgiven for wondering where the character of Cole in Tim Sutton’s Taurus ends and…
By Sarah Bradbury
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Yin Ru Chen Yan (Return to Dust)
Two people who exist on the fringes of society, apparently barely tolerated by their own families, are pushed…
By Oliver Johnston
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Nana (Before, Now and Then)
Writer-director Kamila Andini’s (Yuni) 1960s Indonesia-set drama, Nana (Before, Now and Then), is one of contrasts. Her protagonist,…
By Sarah Bradbury
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Avec Amour et Acharnement (Both Sides of the Blade)
After dominating last year’s festival circuit and winning both Cannes and Venice, the prevalence of French cinema persists.…
By Selina Sondermann
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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Emma Thompson is Nancy, a widow in her 50s. The former religious education teacher has always had misgivings…
By Selina Sondermann
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Rabiye Kurnaz gegen George W Bush (Rabiye Kurnaz vs George W Bush)
Can you tell a story about the harrowing injustices of Guantanamo without losing hope in the human species?…
By Selina Sondermann