With incredible restraint and backed by all-round excellent performances, Kubrick’s exploration into a revolting form of sexual obsession is remarkable for its implicit portrayal of an erotic relationship between a (step)father and his daughter.
Arguably David Lean’s greatest accomplishment, this is one of the most spectacular biopics in the history of cinema.
Continue reading →A tale of respect and dignity between friend and foe, this influential classic birthed the legendary blind swordsman as we know it.
A poetic war film, if there ever was one, about the loss of childhood innocence shot in a dreamy style by the legendary Tarkovsky.
Ozu’s final work is a near masterpiece, a meditation on marriage and ageing through the lens of a father-daughter relationship.
Twelve uneven vignettes form Godard’s loosely-structured tale of a woman’s descent into prostitution, made with the creative spirit of some of his best works.
