The American Friend (Der Amerikanische Freund) (1977)
WIM WENDERS Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBBB.5. West Germany/France, 1977. Bavaria Film, Filmverlag der Autoren, Les Films du Losange, Road Movies Filmproduktion, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Wim Wenders Productions, Wim Wenders Stiftung. Screenplay … Continue reading
Mostly Martha (Bella Martha)
BBBB (out of 5) Enchanting German drama makes a perfect entry in the long line of food movies that include Babette’s Feast and Like Water For Chocolate. Stringent Martha is … Continue reading
Decision Before Dawn
BBBB (out of 5) Twentieth century-Fox head Darryl Zanuck liked to temper the success of the studio’s splashier hits by producing “prestige pictures”, his pet projects often gritty World War … Continue reading
The Man Without A Past (Mies Vailla Menneisyytta) (2002)
AKI KAURISMAKI Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB. Finland/Germany/France, 2002. Bavaria Film, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Filmproduktion, Sputnik, Yleisradio. Screenplay by Aki Kaurismaki. Cinematography by Timo Salminen. Produced by Aki Kaurismaki. Production Design by Markku Pätilä. Costume Design by Outi … Continue reading
The Time Of The Wolf (Le Temps Du Loup) (2003)
MICHAEL HANEKE Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB.5. France/Austria/Germany, 2003. Arte France Cinéma, Bavaria Film, Canal+, Centre National de la Cinématographie, Eurimages, France 3 Cinéma, Les Films du Losange, Wega Film. Screenplay by Michael … Continue reading
Cache (2005)
MICHAEL HANEKE Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBBBB. France/Austria/Germany/Italy, 2005. Les Films du Losange, Wega Film, Bavaria Film, BIM Distribuzione, France 3 Cinema, Arte France Cinema, Eurimages, Centre National De La Cinematographie, Canal+, ORF Film/Fernseh-Abkommen, Westdeutscher … Continue reading