About Dry Grasses (2023) *****

Complex and fascinating film about a Turkish teacher in a small Kurdish village and his ambiguous relationships with a young female student, a handicapped woman and a male colleague. Gorgeous cinematography, profound philosophical discussions, and surprising narrative developments.

The Holdovers (2023) *****

Fabulous film set during a winter break in a New England college at the end of 1970. Profound, surprising and very touching.

Perfect Days (2023) *****

A Japanese film directed by Wim Wenders.

The Zone Of Interest (2023) *****

Winner of the Grand Prix and the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. A chronicle of a quiet family life in an idyllic house and a beautiful garden located next to a wall. The film is based on the testimonies provided by survivors and individuals who had been employed by the commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig.