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Une vie meilleure
After failing in the restaurant business, Nadia travels to Canada to earn a living. She leaves her son in the excellent hands of her friend…Published on: -
Jouer Ponette
Based on the original video rushes created during the 1995 shooting of a Doillon film, this minimalist documentary focuses on the talent of a four-yeaPublished on: -
BLA BLA
In Vincent Morisset’s playfully animated BLA BLA, the spectator plays the lead. This ‘film for computer’ is an interactive tale that explores the fundPublished on: -
Small Town Murder Songs
Peter Stormare excels as a tormented sheriff in a Canadian Mennonite hamlet where the body of an unknown woman is found. Everyone did their best…Published on: -
Verano de Goliat
Pereda is rapidly acquiring admirers for his equally rapidly expanding, cohesive oeuvre. The fifth film is a beautiful mix of fiction and documentary,Published on: -
Lacan Palestine
The term essay film is sometimes used a bit too easily, but this really is one – and it isn’t an easy one. Skillfully cut…Published on: -
Monsieur Lazhar
One morning, an elementary class finds their teacher’s body hung in the classroom. Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, is hired for replacement. He will tePublished on: -
Square Dance Hypnotist
Disorienting repetition of a section of square dance visualises alienation and the urge to flee and drives the audience crazy.Published on: -
The Patron Saints
Disturbing portrait of life in a nursing home. A handicapped resident shares his experiences in an openhearted and occasionally funny way. Thanks to tPublished on: -
The Story of Elfranko Wessels
An unusual tale, told in a far from usual manner, featuring an intriguing use of dubbing, song, back projection, and sculptural rearrangements of furnPublished on: