Presumably the fictionalising of the story offered González-Rubio more freedom in terms of shaping the narrative, but he has such a gentle touch that you would be hard-pushed to spot the artifice.
Those who like the work of Andrei Tarkovsky and Bela Tarr will find similar humanist themes in Sokurov's films, although he has a much greater tendency to self-indulgence than those two auteurs.
The boys have their ups and downs around the chessboard but McDonald does not engineer an artificial narrative arc of triumph out of adversity, and the film allows each boy to follow his own path without judgement.
Documentary about the search for the new generation of blind Indian chess players.
Sixteen people survive torturous conditions stranded in the Andes for 72 days where they are forced to eat the bodies of their dead friends in order to survive.
While the pace may seem slow at times, the deliberate and considered consumption of all the little details that make up the couple’s life results in a more than satisfying pay-off towards the end.
Harish Patel delivers an unforgettable performance that combines blundering insensitivity with heartbreaking vulnerability and will still have you laughing out loud.
Young newlyweds are anxious to consummate their marriage but family keeps getting in the way.
Like the advent calendar Rene gives to Michi to count down the days to Christmas, the film holds a surprising number of sweet treats, despite its austere veneer.
An ex-con and his erstwhile partner bicker and bond as they try to get rich before Christmas.
Anthea may be dull, but she’s nice. Michael may be passive, but he’s sweetly charming. You care enough about them to wonder whether they kiss better than camels on heat.
Restless twenty-somethings can't decide whether to stay or leave or fall in love. Touring.
González Villaseñor has given these women a voice of their own and constructed a merited tribute to their determined generosity.
Every day since 1995, a determined group of women have been using all their resources to feed hundreds of migrants passing through La Patrona, a small village in Central Mexico.
Eduard Fernández deserves to be better known outside of Spain because he reliably finds a kernel of truth at the heart of a character and is unafraid to show the uglier sides of human nature. He appears in every scene and manages to communicate as much in
As poor judgement causes one man's life to spiral out of control, he looks for assistance from the significant women in his life.
For many viewers, the film will require taking a step back, ditching assumptions and making a conscious effort to listen. It's worth it. These girls have a lot to say.
What is it like to come of age in New York City? First-time director Jenny Gage follows vivacious sisters, Ginger and Dusty, and their high school friends over the course of their crucial teen years.
Where these genius guys who put All Tomorrow’s Parties together succeed beyond expectation is in capturing the fierce and beautiful commitment of everyone involved.
Celebration of creative energy in anti-festival venues that give music back to those who appreciate its anarchic roots.
Like many Utopian thinkers, Curtis appears to have fallen into the trap of thinking that because his theories fit well in some instances they can be applied to everything.
A documentary asking whether we are now dominated by the systems we built for our own convenience.
Lambert laces this potentially volatile concoction with plenty of humour.
Lucas arrives in Belgium to visit local bakery owner Henry, who has fallen in love with him via the internet. Their ideas about living together, however, differ greatly.
