#European Cinema

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The End of Stalinism in Bohemia (Konec stalinismu v Čechách) 1991, dir. Jan Švankmajer IMDB

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ANOTHER COUNTRY (1984) dir. Marek Kanievska Elderly former soviet spy Guy Burgess is being interviewed by an American journalist about how his life ended up on the path it did. In relaying his story, he focuses on the transition into his senior year at a prestigious boys school in Britain in the 1930s, his desire to climb the student hierarchy, his friendships, his first love, and his developing life beliefs. Based on the play by Julian Mitchell. (link in title)

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Daisies ‘Sedmikrásky’ (1966) dir. Věra Chytilová

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nymphs finding the head of orpheus (detail) by john william waterhouse (1900) | petr svojtka as prince in ❝ malá mořská víla / the little mermaid ❞ (1976) dir. karel kachyňa

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De rouille et d'os | Rust and Bone (2012), dir. Jacques Audiard

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Rocco and His Brothers (1960)

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Romy Schneider & Alain Delon in Roma, Italy in 1959.

«Among the welcoming house famous visitors, Alain Delon and Romy Schneider weren’t the most calm, but for sure the most flamboyant. Rome and Romy; these names intertwine closely. I will always think about her when I pronounce the name of my italian residence.»

— Annie Girardot [Partir, revenir: Les passions vives, 2003]

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Irma Vep (1996) Dir. Olivier Assayas

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First screenshots from Gloria!, first upcoming fiilm co–written and directed by Margherita Vicario. It will premiere on February 2024 and is pending for the Golden Bear of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.

It is late 18th century in Venice, and in a convent school for girls Teresa, a girl with prophetic gifts, joins forces with some amazing music-makers. They create a new kind of music that is pop, bright and bold, and challenge the ancient and rigid system.

Film description on IMDb and swissfilms commission

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Eva Jeníčková in Rumburak 1985, dir. Václav Vorlíček IMDB

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FREIER FALL (2013) dir. Stephan Lacant With a promising police career and a baby on the way, Marc's life seems to be right on track; then, he meets fellow policeman Kay. During their regular jogs, Marc experiences a never-before-felt sense of ease and effortlessness, and what it means to fall in love with another man. Torn between his family and his new feelings for Kay, Marc sees his world careening more and more out of control. Suddenly, his life is in free fall and Marc realizes that, try as he may, he can't make everyone happy; least of all himself. (link in title)

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Sandra (1965) dir. Luchino Visconti

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DANIEL BRÜHL, ON THIS SCENE:

"That was in the morning, and I was feeling really great. I wasn't in the mood at all to play a crying scene. So I made Wolfgang slap my face… so that I could cry. I can cry best when I am mad. So I got into it. It was so absurd, and Wolfgang used his strength… He kept resisting, and then I made him do it."

~Actor's Commentary, Good Bye, Lenin! (Special Edition)

The film celebrates its 20th anniversary today.

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Stefania Sandrelli

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"I kind of go where the most interesting project is, but it’s become more and more important to me to do Danish or European films because it’s my home, my stories, my language, and, working with friends, I can go further than with people I don’t know".

Mads' interview on The Playlist

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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breackdown (1988) dir. Pedro Almodovar