Žert (The Joke, 1968)
Possibly the most shattering indictment of totalitarianism to come out of a Communist country - Amos Vogel
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Ucho (The Ear, 1970)
Karel Kachyňa directs one of the most iconic films on depicting the mentality of a totalitarian regime. Banned for 20 years in Czechoslovakia.
Le Magnifique (The Magnificent, 1973)
The instant cult French espionage parody by Philippe de Broca with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jacqueline Bisset.
L’Apollonide (House of Tolerance, 2011)
Bertrand Bonello's provocative tableau vivant that explores the female sexuality set in a brothel at the turn of the 20th century.
El Sicario, Room 164 (2010)
Τhe controversial documentary by Gianfranco Rosi. A retired sicario is narrating his experiences working for the Mexican drug cartels.
Il Passaggio della Linea (2007)
The debut documentary film of the Italian director Pietro Marcello is a nocturnal train journey collage through the Italian landscape.
Io e Te (Me and You, 2012)
Bernardo Bertolucci is directing again and his last film Io e Te is an adolescent emotional drama that can still impress the fans of the Italian director.
Ain’t Them Bodies Saints (2013)
A folk romantic crime saga by the emerging indie Texan filmmaker, David Lowery on the footsteps of Terence Mallick tradition.
Poziția Copilului (Child’s Pose, 2013)
Calin Peter Netzer directs a powerful family drama of characters under Romania's post-communist corrupted society. Golden Bear at the 63rd Berlin Film Festival.
Eastern Boys – Venice 70 Orizzonti
A highly narrative dramatic - romantic film by by Robin Campillo dealing with male prostitution and the trafficking of boys from the Eastern Europe in France. Winner of 70th Venice Orizzonti section.
Ruin – Venice 70 Orizzonti
Amiel Courtin-Wilson and Michael Cody direct an almost experimental documentary-like romantic film set in Cambodia. Special Jury Prize of 70th Venice Orizzonti section.
Medeas – Venice 70 Orizzonti
A new approach of the myth of Medea set in the rural countryside of the Southern California, by Andrea Pallaoro.