Arthouse sci-fi galore in this superbly-crafted tale by Claire Denis on sexuality and mortality in deep space.
Tag / Germany
Touch Me Not (2018)
This highly-provocative Golden Berlin Bear winner does something unusual and unlikely—it forces us to rethink about human intimacy and sexuality through the uncomfortable lens of the camera.
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
A slightly stronger work than the first volume—one that benefits greatly from Charlotte Gainsbourg’s bravura performance.
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)
The Danish provocateur’s ambitious attempt to intellectualise sex and sexuality comes across as both fascinating and plodding in this first volume.
System Crasher (2019)
One of 2019’s most impressive films, this is full-throttle filmmaking with both substance and style, backed by an incredible performance by 11-year old Helena Zengel.
Antichrist (2009)
One would expect no less from a filmmaker hell-bent in making you severely depressed and squirmy – in the name of art, but what beautiful, sensationalizing art.
Marriage of Maria Braun, The (1979)
A powerful if narratively-dense film imbued with a devastating sense of cruel irony, with Fassbinder’s masterful control over sound especially striking.
