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Category / Assayas, Olivier

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Demonlover (2002)

  • Assayas, Olivier
  • 2002, France, Olivier Assayas
  • 2 Comments

Misunderstood when first released, this is one of Assayas’ most prophetic works, a cyber spy-thriller dealing with corporate espionage in the disturbing milieu of the burgeoning dark web and manga porn.    

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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November 18, 2020December 7, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Boarding Gate (2007)

  • Assayas, Olivier
  • 2007, France, Olivier Assayas
  • 2 Comments

A lacklustre first half plagues Assayas’ globetrotting ‘thriller’ about corporate and personal manipulation, but it gets better and features Asia Argento in a strong performance. 

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Rating: 3 out of 5.

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August 17, 2020November 21, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Irma Vep (1996)

  • Assayas, Olivier
  • 1996, France, Olivier Assayas
  • 3 Comments

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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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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June 24, 2020October 24, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Wasp Network (2019)

  • Assayas, Olivier
  • 2019, France, Olivier Assayas, Spain
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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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Rating: 2 out of 5.

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February 2, 2019November 21, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Personal Shopper (2016)

  • Assayas, Olivier, Criterion Collection
  • 2016, France, Olivier Assayas
  • 5 Comments

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.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
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February 2, 2019November 21, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)

  • Assayas, Olivier, Criterion Collection
  • 2014, France, Olivier Assayas
  • 4 Comments

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.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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January 29, 2019November 21, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Non-Fiction (2018)

  • Assayas, Olivier
  • 2018, France, Olivier Assayas
  • 1 Comment

Assayas’ new film is talky in the very best sense, capturing themes of digitalisation and socialisation with effortless ease.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
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January 27, 2019January 29, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Something in the Air (2012)

  • Assayas, Olivier
  • 2012, France, Olivier Assayas
  • 2 Comments

Assayas’ latest captures the dreams and hopes of revolutionary European youths post-May 1968 through an eye-opening prism-memory of politics and art.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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January 27, 2019December 7, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Clean (2004)

  • Assayas, Olivier
  • 2004, Canada, France, Olivier Assayas
  • 5 Comments

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.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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