The Xi’an documentarian, whose style brings to light the harsh and hidden folds of Chinese microcosms, is part of a cinematic exhibition in Italy. Wang Bing is one of the 12 film directors of ‘Il nostro tempo’ (Our time) – CinéFondationCartier, the show at the Triennale Museum in Milan curated by Chiara Agradi, where different…
@Courtesy of MUBI Synopsis : In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a local karaoke bar. However, the pair’s path to happiness is beset by numerous obstacles — from lost numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog. Genre: Comedy, Drama Original Language: Finnish Director: Aki Kaurismäki Producer:…
The latest work by the award-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki won the Jury Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, and was chosen as the Finnish entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. Fallen Leaves is a simple tale of romance between two misfits who have to overcome several hurdles to finally…
Ansa and Holappa, the quiet loners in “Fallen Leaves”, are on their first date watching Jim Jarmusch’s zombie movie “The Dead Don’t Die” in the local Ritz movie theater. Coming out, someone makes an absurdly amusing comparison: “it reminded me of “Diary of a Country Priest”, Robert Bresson’s classic. Ansa gives Holappa her phone number…
The 2023 competition line-up includes new films from Wes Anderson, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Ken Loach, Todd Haynes, Nanni Moretti and Aki Kaurismäki. In addition, Cannes has packed its out-of-competition screenings with blockbusters, including “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” as well as a new documentary from Oscar winner…
Most people have read the wise or strange messages of a Chinese fortune cookie, and perhaps wonder who actually wrote it. Whatever the message says it seems to leave you with a good feeling after the meal. The extraordinary film “Fremont”, a black and white gem at Sundance Film Festival 2023, gives you that sense…
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