Paloma Sermon-Daï’s sophomore film, “It’s Raining in the House,” showcased at Cannes, is a testament to the director’s ability to craft personal narratives that resonate deeply with the viewer. Stepping away from her documentary roots, Sermon-Daï ventures into the realm of fiction with this feature, yet retains an authentic touch of raw and emotional storytelling.
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Berlinale 2023 Review: ´Do You Love Me´
A girl abruptly enters adulthood while she sees two worlds collapsing in Ukrainian coming-of-age drama ´Do You Love Me?´
Berlinale 2023 Review: ´All The Colours of the World Are Between Black and White´
With his daring debut feature, Nigerian director Babatunde Apalowo manages to create an organic tale of forbidden love where a gaze speaks louder than words.
Rotterdam 2023 Review: ´Tage´
Peter Schreiner´s video-diary style documentary is an astonishing ode to life in the face of mortality.
Rotterdam 2023 Review: ´Blue Jean´
With Blue Jean, director Georgia Oakley presents an authentic portrayal of a lesbian community in Thatcher´s Britain.
Rotterdam 2023 Review: ´A House in Jerusalem´
A House in Jerusalem sheds light on the experiences of thousands of people who have had to flee their homes during and after the invasion of Palestine.
Rotterdam 2023 Review: ´My Little Nighttime Secret´
Natalya Meshchaninova´s My Little Nighttime Secret is the brave autobiographical retelling of a girl´s need for escapism from her abusive household.
Venice 2022 Review: ‘Blanquita’
A young woman returns to the shelter she had lived in for fourteen years, to make a confession about her experiences with two prominent figures. This unleashes a great media spectacle around the dark activities prominent figures engage in. However, in this socio-political drama, nothing is quite like it seems.
Berlinale 2022 ‘Cette Maison’ Review: Reimagining Reality
Director Miryam Charles confronts a traumatic situation in this dreamlike retelling of past, present and future.
Berlinale 2022 ‘Return to Dust’ Review: Purest Romance Film in Years
Chinese writer-director Li Ruijun presents a romance about two lost souls finding their purpose together in a film that’s destined to become a modern classic.
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