Andrea Arnold

Invited to a journey which is unexpected and provocative, we might encounter a fairy tale, or heartbreak may turn into acceptance; perhaps we have grown up, or maybe we have returned to childhood for a while.

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Fish Tank (2009)

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mia's farewell to her childhood. Mourning and celebration intertwined. With the music always playing, all we can do is surrender to it and dance. That’s the only way to become part of a life we are strangers to.

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Zero Fucks Given (2021)

⭐⭐⭐ The film portrays a young woman's grief after losing her mother, starting deliberately superficially but deepening into a timeless exploration as it unfolds.

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Memory (2023)

⭐⭐ Is memory a blessing or a curse? Michel Franco's 2023 film Memory portrays memory as both a lost blessing and a curse that imprisons individuals.

Justine Triet

Featuring Triet's films and Justine as a female director, we also examine the relationship between art and the artist. If we define the relationship between life and art as a seduction, it doesn't really matter who seduces whom.

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Paradiset Brinner (2023)

⭐⭐⭐ In Mika Gustafson's debut feature film, the three-person paradise created by Laura and her sisters is endangered by irresponsible adults. With its unique scenes depicting the bittersweet pangs of growing up, successful characterizations, and performances, Paradiset Brinner fills and overflows the

Female Archetypes in Cinema: Femme Fatale

Homer's sirens, from the forest nymphs of Northern Europe to Salome mentioned in the Bible, to the deadly seductresses of ancient times like Cleopatra. Despite their overt dangers, we humans offer them unconditional surrender. What do their incredible legends say about the