★★★★☆ In short: a delicately directed and highly emotional drama set in contemporary Morocco highlighting stifling social inequalities and patriarchal … More
Author: Filmgeist
A French and Scottish Londoner with eclectic tastes in film, music, theatre, arts and food. I think in French, write in English and drink in Spanish. Share your thoughts on films you have enjoyed and let's chat!
The Dead and The Others (2018) by Nader Messora and Salaviza: a magnetic story about the cruel divide between indigenous and western lives in rural Brazil
★★★★☆ In short: The beautiful and melancholy portrayal of a 15-year-old indigenous Krahô at a crossroads between an anxious and … More
A Fantastic Woman (2017) by Sebastián Lelio: the poetic and enthralling fight for justice of a trans superwoman at odds with her world
There’s something timeless and dreamlike about A Fantastic Woman by Sebastián Lelio. Perhaps because it’s set in a far-off yet … More
BFI Flare: Martyr (Lebanon, 2017), My Years of Mercy (US, 2017) and Paternal Rites (US, 2017)
This year again BFI Flare festival programme is offering an exciting perspective on the huge diversity in contemporary LGBTQ+ cinema, … More
Loveless (2017) by Andrey Zvyagintsev: a chilling tale of emotional detachment in materialistic Russia
After The Return, The Banishment, Elena (reviewed here) and Leviathan, Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Loveless offers another ruthless yet stylish perspective on … More
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) by Denis Villeneuve: Razor-sharp film-making, acute artistry, honed soundtrack – but more of a long-distance racer than a sprinter
With all the hype around the release of Blade Runner 2049, everything and anything will have been said about Denis … More
120 BPM (2017) by Robin Campillo: a must-see film as intense and uncompromising as its subject
Before the critical and French box office success of his new film 120BPM (120 Battements par Minute, 2017), Robin Campillo … More
Djam (2017) by Tony Gatlif: an emotional musical trip between two continents.
Djam is one of those films whose uplifting soundtrack instantly transports you to a different place and proves how music … More
London’s Raindance Festival turns 25: a bold celebration of independent film in all its glory
The 25th Raindance Film Festival launched in London last Wednesday with an ambitious selection of contemporary international cinema including features, … More
Oh Lucy! (2017) – the slow-motion roller-coaster ride of a Japanese middle-aged woman in search of love
Starring late 90s heartthrob Josh Hartnett, Oh Lucy! (2017, Japan) by Atsuko Hirayanagi is the tragic and farcical portrayal of … More
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