Deerskin (Le Daim)
French black comedy DEERSKIN (LE DAIM), screened as part of the Director’s Fortnight selection at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival.
Category Archives: Festival Coverage
Lux Æterna
Last Saturday, notorious director Gaspar Noé premiered his latest film, the medium-length LUX ÆTERNA. The film is a piece that reveals a new side to his craft, writes Yemi Chabi.
The Lighthouse
THE LIGHTHOUSE is a clear demonstration of Eggers’ directorial skill and of the acting ability of Pattinson and Dafoe. Joe McLauchlan reviews from Cannes 2019.
Parasite
Two years after his controversial OKJA, Korean director Bong Joon Ho is back to the Cannes Film Festival competition section with PARASITE (GISAENGCHUNG), a film consisting of laughter, suspense, tears and introspection. When asked to describe his latest piece, the director said “this film is a comedy without clowns, a tragedy without villains”. He could … Continue reading Parasite
Frankie
FRANKIE is aesthetically gorgeous, but let down by an underwhelming narrative and bland execution. There’s a story to be told here, but Ira Sachs seems reluctant to tell it. Joe McLauchlan reviews at Cannes 2019.
Portrait of a Lady On Fire
Céline Sciamma draws on a rich set of literary and visual intertexts for PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE to create a gripping love story. Tina Kendall reviews at Cannes 2019.
Ága
Chris Dobson reviews ÁGA, which is screening across Scotland as part of Luminate Festival 2019.
Loreak (Flowers)
LOREAK means ‘flowers’ in Basque. Unsurprisingly, therefore, flowers play a large role in this film by directors Jon Garaño and Jose Mari Goenaga. Garaño was also co-director of HANDIA, which in 2018 won ten Goya Awards. Released in 2014, LOREAK made history by becoming the first Basque-language film to be selected as the Spanish entry … Continue reading Loreak (Flowers)
23 Shots
Focusing the aftermath of General Franco’s reign onto the plight of one family seeking justice, Jorge Laplace’s 23 SHOTS (23 DISPAROS) is a curious yet frustrating endeavour. Murray Ferguson reviews.
Cinemaattic Directors Interview
Chris Dobson interviews Cinemaattic’s Alberto M. Valverde and Rafael Cueto about their Basque Spring Film Festival, which runs from April until May 2019.