Film Dictionary

Complex and fascinating film about a Turkish teacher in a small Kurdish village and his ambiguous relationships with a young female student,...

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

A Japanese film directed by Wim Wenders.

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 be...

Wonderful, very understated and de-dramatized film about human relationships. 

Emma Stone gives the greatest performance of her career as a a young woman in Victorian era London who, after being crudely resurrected by a...

Excellent film about an African-American writer.

Another brilliant and self-reflexive masterpiece from Wes Anderson. 

Definitely not for kids, this is a rather cynical satiric comedy about feminism and patriarchy. Many jokes try very hard for a second or eve...

Nostalgic film about Italian Communists in 1956 slowly realizing the totalitarian nature of the Soviet system of government.

Constantly surprising Mexican drama directed by Amat Escalante.

In the darkness of a smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences, washing off the shame trapped in their bodie...

Brilliant satiric comedy from Romania.

Brilliant film about the genesis of the Nuclear Age. Fascinating characters, complex narrative structure, striking visuals and unpredictable...

Darwinian drama set in the Canadian wilderness. 

Entertaining romantic comedy inspired by Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing". Breezy, sexy and fun.

Very original comedy with unexpected twists and surprising characters.

Uneven film with a superb first act, a weak middle portion and an exciting, action-movie finale. Well-directed, stylish and very effective i...

Tense, exciting drama set during the Yom Kippur War in 1973.

Subtle and complex film about an incest survivor meeting a man suffering from dementia.

Entertaining spy comedy starring Ana de Armas and Chris Evans.

Unexceptional, but perfectly entertaining Pixar animated feature about the attraction between two opposites. An allegory about tolerance and...

Raunchy sex comedy starring Jennifer Lawrence.

Wonderful romantic comedy loosely inspired by "My Best Friend's Wedding", but uniquely charming in its own particular way.

Complex film about complex relationships.

Uneven, but often brilliant horror film nightmare that might lack some basic coherence, but more than makes up for it in sheer cinematic ene...

Visually stunning, fast-paced, animated action movie without any dull moments.

Quite similar to a recent Danish film "Queen Of Hearts" (2019). 

A beautiful love letter to the French culinary artistry.

An excellent documentary from Chile. Touching story of a couple whose happiness is slowly being taken away by Alzheimer.

Confusing Dutch drama set in Indonesia during the colonial era.

Brilliant Tunisian film about a mother and her four daughters.