TagArgyris Papadimitropoulos

Comedy, Drama, Jerusalem 2016, Romance

Suntan – Jerusalem 33

Argyris Papadimitropoulos’ third feature film is a bleak and bittersweet cul-de-sac set under the glaring Aegean sun.

REVIEWS

Skammen (Shame, 1968)

Ingmar Bergman, in one of his lesser known masterpieces, de-dramatizes a war by transferring all its tragedy to Liv Ullmann, Max von Sydow and inevitably to his audience too.

Ja Tozhe Hochu (Me Too) – Venice 69 Orizzonti

Alexei Balabanov's last and most personal film. An adaptation on Tarkovsky's Stalker myth set in Balabanov's provocative world.

Kaigenrei (Coup D’État, 1973)

The third and final film of Yoshishige Yoshida's political trilogy that marked the Japanese New Wave.

Viharsarok (Land of Storms) – Sarajevo 20

A deeply emotional and visually impressive drama by Ádám Császi, that exposes the issue of homophobia in modern day Hungary.

Shell – Torino 30

A slow paced family kitchen sink drama directed by Scott Graham and set in the Scottish highlands. Winner of the 30th Torino Film Festival.

TagArgyris Papadimitropoulos

Suntan – Jerusalem 33

Skammen (Shame, 1968)

Ja Tozhe Hochu (Me Too) – Venice 69 Orizzonti

Kaigenrei (Coup D’État, 1973)

Viharsarok (Land of Storms) – Sarajevo 20

Shell – Torino 30

Pasolini e gli italiani

Truffaut: Films are like trains

Bertolucci – Dreams from the Other Side

A cinephile’s wish

Pasolini on Hope