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“The Man Who Cried” by Sally Potter (UK, 2000)

 

The Work of Sally PotterThe Man Who Cried

The influence of an imposing fatherly figure on a young girl, a theme that returns in Ginger and Rosa.

Cast: Christina Ricci, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro, Johnny Depp, Harry Dean Stanton
Written and Directed by Sally Potter
Music by Osvaldo Golijov
Cinematography by Sacha Vierny
Film Editing by Hervé Schneid

“Agora” by Alejandro Amenabar (Spain, 2009)

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This movie shows that both science and religion are motivated by faith. Ultimately, however, religion becomes a political power, science not. It also shows that all power feeds itself on minorities!

Cast: Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Ashraf Barhom, Rupert Evans, Michael Lonsdale
Directed by Alejandro Amenabar
Written by Amenabar, Mateo Gil
Music by Dario Marianelli
Cinematography by Xavi Giménez
Film Editing by Nacho Ruiz Capillas

“Stefan Zweig Farewell to Europe” by Maria Schrader (Austria, 2016)

Stefan Zweig Farewell to Europe by Maria Schrader (2016)

Still wondering what the director’s intention was

Actors: Barbara Sukowa, Tómas Lemarquis,Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
Director: Maria Schrader
Writers: Maria Schrader (screenplay), Jan Schomburg(screenplay)
Music by Cornelius Renz, Tobias Wagner
Cinematography by Wolfgang Thaler
Film Editing by Hansjörg Weißbrich

“Everything Is Illuminated” (Liev Schreiber, USA 2005)

Everything Is Illuminated

After more than an hour of absurd and humorous situations with characteristic music and dialogues, the pace suddenly slows and the tone becomes serious. This change of direction destroys the movie and shows how difficult it is to combine drama with comedy

Cast: Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Leskin, Laryssa Lauret
Written and directed by Liev Schreiber
Based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer
Music by Paul Cantelon
Cinematography by Matthew Libatique
Film Editing by Andrew Marcus, Craig McKay