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Subgenre Sampler
Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)- Dir. Julio Medem
Feat. Najwa Nimri, Fele Martinez, Nancho Novo - Artful but humourless slice of 'magic realism' that follows the near–metaphysical long–term relationship between two childhood…
Marquise (1998)
- Dir. Vera Belmont
Feat. Sophie Marceau - Bawdy, naturalistically–styled period romp about the artistic clashes between playwrights Moliere and Racine at the court of Louis XIV. Sophie…
Men with Guns (1998)
- Dir. John Sayles
Feat. Frederico Luppi - Criminally denied a theatrical release, this masterful study of Third World realities is arguably prolific indie dir. John Sayles most accomplished…
Mother and Son (1998)- Dir. Alexandr Sokurov
Feat. Aleksei Ananishnov, Gudrun Geyer - Little–seen outside Europe, dir. Sokurov's dream–like films have been championed by critics (incl. Susan Sontag), and find their best…
Red Violin, The (1998)- Dir. Francois Girard
Feat. Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Flemyng, Greta Scacchi - The contemporary auction of a prized antique violin becomes another suspenseful, passionate chapter in its lifespan as we learn of its 300 year…
Show Me Love (Fucking Amal) (1998)- Dir. Lukas Moodysson
Feat. Rebecka Liljeberg, Alexandra Dahlstrom - Vivid depiction of teenage angst and restlessness that became a cause celebre (and box–office hit) in its native Sweden for frank, passionate…
Sicilia! (1998)- Dir. Jean-Marie Straub, Daniele Huillet
- An unnamed man engages in a series of idle discussions with family members and strangers upon his return to Sicily from America in this aesthetically…
So Close To Paradise (Biandan, guniang) (1998)- Dir. Wang Xiaoshuai
Feat. Wang Tong, Shi Yu, Guo Tao - Chinese film set in the city of Wuhan before it was a household name, where two young migrant workers become embroiled in the city's criminal…
Terrorist, The (1998)- Dir. Santosh Sivan
Feat. Ayesha Dharkar - Discovered and championed by the actor John Malkovich, this intensely concentrated thriller depicts the hardening and training of 19–yr old…
Thief, The (1998)- Dir. Pavel Chukhrai
Feat. Vladimir Mashkov, Yekaterina Rednikova, Misha Philipchuk - Serious–minded trek across the landscapes and mindsets of post–WWII Russia that's been compared to BURNT BY THE SUN for dramatic impact.…
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