Arthouse sci-fi galore in this superbly-crafted tale by Claire Denis on sexuality and mortality in deep space.
Tag / France
Bastards (2013)
At times hypnotic yet disturbing, Claire Denis gives us a low-key mystery-noir that doesn’t settle for anything less than challenging.
White Material (2009)
Sporadically engaging, this poetic if bleak drama sees director Claire Denis returning to Africa to shine the spotlight on racial strife and civil war once again.
It’s Only the End of the World (2016)
Not exactly a rewarding film, but this intensely bleak and implosive drama makes a fine point or two about the state of dysfunctional, incommunicable families.
Cesar (1936)
Rounds off the trilogy with the beloved characters having aged… and having lived in this bittersweet finale.
At Eternity’s Gate (2018)
Schnabel’s latest is about capturing the psychological essence of Van Gogh’s ingenuity/insanity – it may take a while to get into some kind of momentum, but Willem Dafoe’s fascinating performance helps it through its less than invigorating portions.
Diving Bell and the Butterfly, The (2007)
Julian Schnabel’s work here is sublime and powerful, so is his lead actor Mathieu Amalric in one of 2007’s finest performances.
