IFFR 1996

Claude Chabrol

Maid avenges herself on arrogant family. Chosen by Hans Kroon (Trouw).

critics' choice

La Cérémonie

Amy Heckerling

Very loosely based on Jane Austen's Emma, contemporary 'colege comedy' chosen by Ab Zagt, Algemeen Dagblad.

Clueless

Viatcheslav Amirkhanian

Three thus-far neglected art films. Chosen by Patrick Minks (Skrien).

Day and Hour

Tim McCann

Fiery emotional film, in which Nick tries to find out the truth about the relationship between his best friend and his beloved Mary. Chosen by Mark Duursma (Filmkrant).

Desolation Angels

Gregg Araki

Stylised and psychadelic film about the intense and wild relationship between three hopelessly-lost and hopelessly-beautiful young people. Chosen by Ab van Ieperen (Vrij Nederland).

The Doom Generation

Ulu Grosbard

This powerful character study is a tight sketch of the mood of the Seattle music scene. The mother of protagonist Jennifer Jason Leigh, Barbara Turner, wrote the script. Chosen by Hans Beerekamp (NRC Handelsblad).

Georgia

In the Middle of the World

Robert Benton

Paul Newman plays the optimistic Sully who just doesn't get lucky in life. Chosen by Erik Koch (De Telegraaf).

Nobody's Fool

Claude Mouriéras

Sale Gosse

Stefano Incerti

Sheepish meter reader in Naples takes revenge on the man who raped the woman he desired. Chosen by Peter van Beuren (Volkskrant).

Il verificatore

Three short poetic films that critic Patrick Minks selected on the advice of film-maker Sarunas Bartas. See: Day and Hour.

White White Day

Daniel Schmid

Original documentary annex feature about the Japanese Kabuki theatre. Chosen as homage to Gerry and Ellen Waller by Mieke Bernink (Skrien).

IFFR 2025
30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025