⭐⭐⭐⭐ A striking prologue: tense strings starting before the screen even lights up, a deafening sound design, and superimposed distorted human faces caught between reality and hallucination... Sounds familiar, doesn't it?
⭐⭐⭐ While Emanuel Parvu seems to be following the footsteps of masters like Cristian Mungiu and Cristi Puiu, he appears to be lagging behind.
⭐⭐⭐ "Hollywood's Weird Wave" is loading... At least his signature is not yet lost, but a bit "interrupted".
⭐⭐⭐ Mischievous and prolific... Duipeux's latest film "The Second Act" premiered at Cannes' official opening yesterday.
Cannes Diaries - Pre-Cannes
"Being a cinephile means paying two months' worth of minimum wage for accommodation in euros and rejoicing over free movie tickets."
Greetings from the French Riviera!