★★★★☆ In short: The beautiful and melancholy portrayal of a 15-year-old indigenous Krahô at a crossroads between an anxious and … More
Category: South American
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
Funny, sensuous, heart-breaking, thought-provoking, international… BFI Flare 2017 was more diverse and exciting than ever
This year’s edition of the BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival, which took place 16th – 26th March 2017, offered … More
Neruda (2016): Chile’s national treasure takes you on a playful and poetic epic
I was lucky enough to visit “La Sebastiana”, Pablo Neruda’s home in Valparaíso in Chile about 10 years ago. It’s … More
Trust in me, just in me… watch Embrace of the Serpent
Ciro Guerra’s Embrace of the serpent (2015) is one of those films in which the story matters less than the … More
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