This meta-cinematic, self-reflexive experiment by Assayas is one of his most fascinating films, featuring an alluring Maggie Cheung in latex.
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Irma Vep (1996)
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Wasp Network (2019)
Even a master filmmaker can misfire big time in this shallow and messy star-studded stab at telling the narrative of the infamous ‘Cuban Five’.
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Personal Shopper (2016)
Continue reading →Olivier Assayas’ beguiling take on the ‘ghost story’, made with a blend of sensuality and tension, and backed by a stirring turn by Kristen Stewart.
Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)
Continue reading →In some way a loose thematic companion piece to Cronenberg’s “Maps to the Stars”, but with greater dramatic introspection, though not necessarily tight enough to soar.
Non-Fiction (2018)
Continue reading →Assayas’ new film is talky in the very best sense, capturing themes of digitalisation and socialisation with effortless ease.
Something in the Air (2012)
Continue reading →Assayas’ latest captures the dreams and hopes of revolutionary European youths post-May 1968 through an eye-opening prism-memory of politics and art.
Clean (2004)
Continue reading →Backed by a terrific performance by Cannes Best Actress winner Maggie Cheung, Assayas explores the theme of redemption through the inner workings of head and heart.
