Turist (Force Majeure, 2014)
Ruben Östlund dismantles the nuclear perfect iconic family as the predominant father figure fails to support his socially imposed gender role.
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Distinctive 2014 debuts
Five films that their innovative ways of narrative and their original realistic stories made them the most distinctive debut feature films of 2014.
My 2014 or 24 films by 24fpsverite
The official selection of the 24 films that marked the cinematic year of 2014.
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Jauja (2014)
Jodorowsky meets Tarkovsky with a touch of Beckettian minimalism in Lisandro Alonso's hypnotic meta-Western that leads Viggo Mortensen into a never-ending journey to a surreal existential void.
Kreditis Limiti (Line of Credit) – Venice 71 Orizzonti
Salomé Alexi is dealing with the sensitive issue of financial crisis in the post-Soviet Georgian society seen from a female point of view.
Theeb (ذيب) – Venice 71 Orizzonti
A visually impressive and highly emotional coming-of-age film by Naji Abu Nowar, set in the Jordanian desert just before the Arab Revolt. Orizzonti Award for Best Director at the 71st Venice Film Festival.
Artă (Art) – Venice 71 Orizzonti
A sharp reenacted mockumentary by Adrian Sitaru, that watches from a humorous perspective the rightfulness to abuse people for the sake of art.
Η Έκρηξη (2014)
Ένα δυνατό κοινωνικοπολιτικό δράμα από τον Σύλλα Τζουμέρκα που εκθέτει τον κυνισμό της προβληματισμένης Ελληνικής κοινωνίας ενώ η Μεσαία Τάξη της αποσυντίθεται.
The Look of Silence – Venice 71
Joshua Oppenheimer's second strikingly profound and captivating documentary looks straight into the horror of Indonesia’s hidden past.
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence – Venice 71
The best finale to Roy Andersson's witty and extremely unpredictable existentialistic Living Trilogy. Golden Lion at the 71st Venice Film Festival.
The President – Venice 71 Orizzonti
An allegorical political satire by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, that despite the initial absurdity becomes predictable and didactic in a simplistic way.