18 November 2016. POLINA – DANSER SA VIE *** (vo Russian, French) A young girl takes up ballet at the prestigious Bolshoi in Moscow, reluctantly at first, then with growing ardor thanks to a charismatic teacher. The mood is very Russian – grueling work, little gratification, dedicated parents. Polina perseveres, gets a chance to go to […]
Film: The man who knew infinity – a poor indian genius who went to Cambridge
11 November 2016. THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY **** Traditional, poverty-stricken India in the early 20th century. A self-taught, mathematical genius who manages to be noticed and is finally invited by a renowned British scholar to Cambridge. The glorious history and halls of the hallowed university. Grey, cold England during WWI. A deep, mutual friendship and […]
Geneva international film festival Tous Ecrans: 4 – 12 November.
For you cinephiles out there, don’t miss the 9 days of the Tous Ecrans film fest which specializes in all forms of moving pictures from TV series, internet films and digital works to the large screen. This year’s offering is especially rich, featuring the latest works of such renowned film makers as Jim Jarmusch, Wim […]
Film: Snowden – based on true events
4 November 2016. SNOWDEN *** Multiple Oscar-winning writer, producer and director Oliver Stone has always searched for the soul and guilt of America in his many controversial films such as “JFK”; “Born on the Fourth of July”, “Platoon”, “Nixon”, “Natural Born Killers” and “Wall Street”. He manifests his love for his country by showing all its […]
Film: Immersive biopic about the famous French conservationist Jacques Cousteau
21 October 2016. L’ODYSSÉE **** (vo French) In a film that is both grandiose and personal, Jérôme Salle has created a touching and deeply immersive biopic about the famous French conservationist, Commandant Jacques Cousteau, his family and his heritage. The man was not an angel – but who is? He may have preferred one son to […]
Film: Deepwater Horizon – true story of worst and lengthiest oil spill in U.S. history
14 October 2016. DEEPWATER HORIZON *** A true story. A gigantic oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The worst and lengthiest oil spill in U.S. history. 11 men killed. BP and Transocean as the greedy giants they were. And exceptional heroism under terrifying conditions. You wouldn’t be wrong if you took this for a Hollywood […]
Film: Hell or high water – a tragic, wise, tale of two reckless bank robbers
7 October 2016. HELL OR HIGH WATER (Comancheria) **** This gripping road movie opposing two reckless bank-robbing brothers (the intense duo of Chris Pine and Ben Foster) and a crusty Texas sheriff (the always brilliant Jeff Bridges) is directed, of all people, by a Scottish Brit. David Mackenzie is an expert at such atmospheric films as […]
Film: War Dogs – how two young fellows got rich arms trading and almost lived happily ever after
23 September 2016. WAR DOGS *** War is not only about power, destruction and killing, but also about money, arms and ammunition. Lots of ammunition and incredible amounts of money to be made in procuring it. And this is one (true) story of two young fellows who almost got away with wheeling and dealing between arms […]
Film: The Beatles – Howard takes us on a thrilling ride through the Beatles’ career
16 September 2016. THE BEATLES – 8 Days A Week – The Touring Years *** Most of us have never seen the Beatles performing live, so this is the closest we’ll ever get to the legendary group that rocked England and then the world between 1962 and 1966, their touring years. Director Ron Howard (“Apollo 13”; […]
Film: Genius – the tale of tempestuous writer Thomas Wolfe and his patient editor
9 September 2016. GENIUS *** The genius of creation, the brilliance of a collaboration. The duo of Colin Firth and Jude Law is a power house of mutual appreciation and turmoil in this literary tale of the creative process. Based on real characters in 1930s New York City, Firth plays top editor Max Perkins at Scribner’s, […]
