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The Disapproving Swede

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I write about festival films at The Disapproving Swede and other outlets like the Swedish magazine Fokus. www.disapprovingswede.com letterboxd.com/tiere

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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Jag skrev i Fokus om Andrzej Wajda som skulle ha fyllt 100 i år. www.fokus.se/kultur/andrz...
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Andrzej Wajdas filmer rymmer Polens moderna historia - Fokus
I år skulle han fyllt hundra. Få europeiska filmskapare är så förknippade med sitt lands historia som Andrzej Wajda.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
IiInterviewed Manon Coubia about her brillant first feature Forest High. www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
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Interview with Manon Coubia - strong debut The Disapproving Swede
An interview with Manon Coubia about her first feature, Forest High (Forêt ivre) We discuss the structure of the film and the unique region where it is set.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I'm starting a cycle where I write about the most overrated films of the last ten years. Get Out by Jordan Peele www.disapprovingswede.com/get-out-by-j...
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The dreadful Get Out by Jordan Peele - The Disapproving Swede
A review that breaks down the weaknesses of the extremely overrated Get Out, the first feature by comedian Jordan Peele. The critics were blinded by politics.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Jag skrev i Fokus om skådespelaren Nils Eklund som gick bort för en knapp månad sedan. En karaktärsskådespelare som aldrig fuskade bort ens minsta lilla roll. www.fokus.se/kultur/nils-...
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Nils Eklund behövde aldrig den största rollen – han var stjärnan ändå - Fokus
Han var en av Sveriges främsta karaktärsskådespelare. Obehindrat rörde sig Nils Eklund mellan Dramaten och den breda folkhemsunderhållningen.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I reviewed The Dreamed Adventure by Valeska Grisebach. It premiered in the competition at the Cannes Film Festival. It won the Jury Prize, but deserved more. #Cannes2026 www.disapprovingswede.com/the-dreamed-...
The Dreamed Adventure review.The Dreamed Adventure. Valeska Grisebach.Das geträumte Abenteuer.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I interviewed Valeska Grisebach in Cannes about her film, The Dreamed Adventure. Interview with Valeska Grisebach www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
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Interview with Valeska Grisebach - The Disapproving Swede
An interview with Valeska Grisebach about her film, The Dreamed Adventure, which premiered in the competiion of the Cannes Film Festival.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I interviewed Asia Argento, who plays the leading role in Death Has No Master. The film, directed by Jorge Armand Thielen, premiered in the @quinzaine.bsky.social section at the Cannes Film Festival. Stay tuned for an interview with the director. www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I interviewed Asia Argento about her part in Jorge Thielen Armand's Death Has No Master. Ihttps://www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-with-asia-argento/
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Interview with Asia Argento - The Disapproving Swede
An interview with Asia Argento about her leading role in Death Has No Master. The film premiered in the Quinzaine des cinéastes section of this year's Cannes Film Festival.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Interview with Sandra Wollner, who made the best film of 2026, #Everytime. www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
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Interview with Sandra Wollner - The Disapproving Swede
An interview with Sandra Wollner about her film Everytime. It was the best film at this year's Cannes Film Festival, screened in the Un Certain Regard section.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Sandra Wollner's Everytime is the best film of the year, and nothing is going to change that. Reas my review, and stay tuned for my review with the director. #Cannes2026 Everytime by Sandra Wollner www.disapprovingswede.com/everytime-by...
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The great Everytime by Sandra Wollner - The Disapproving Swede
A review of the film Everytime by Sandra Wollner. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at this year's Cannes Film Festival, and it is the best film of the year.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Since there is no new #Nolan film as far as I know, I reviweet Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan www.disapprovingswede.com/oppenheimer-...
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Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Oppenheimer (2023), directed by Christopher Nolan.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
My fourth piece in my series of reviews of Alain Resnais's films, covers his fourth feature. - La guerre est finie www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnai...
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Alain Resnais - La guerre est finie - The Disapproving Swede
The fourth part of my series about the films of Alain Resnais is about La guerre est finie. It was a hit in the US, but does it match his earlier films?
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Moonlighting by Jerzy Skolimowski www.disapprovingswede.com/moonlighting...
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Moonlighting by Jerzy Skolimowski - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Moonlighting by Jerzy Skolimowski, screened in Cannes Classics, forty-four years after its first Cannes competition screening,
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
I reviewed Fatherland by Paweł Pawlikowski. I was highly impressed, and positively surprised. www.disapprovingswede.com/fatherland-b...
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Fatherland by Paweł Pawlikowski - The Disapproving Swede Great
A review of Fatherland, the latest film by Paweł Pawlikowski, which won Best Director at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I reviewed The Unknown by Arthur Harari, which was screened in the Cannes competition for some reason. www.disapprovingswede.com/the-unknown-...
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The Unknown by Arthur Harari - The Disapproving Swede Faux
A review of The Unknown (L'Inconnue) by Arthur Harari. The film premiered in the 2026 Cannes competition.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Which was the best lensed film at the Festival de Cannes competition? The answer is obviously #Moulin by László Nemes. The film towered over the competitors, and I described why in my review. #cannes2026 www.disapprovingswede.com/moulin-by-la...
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Moulin by László Nemes - The Disapproving Swede 1943 Great
A review of Moulin: The latest film by László Nemes, which premiered in the competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
I reviewed Notre salut or A Man of His Time, as it's called, with an untranslatable pun. There are better puns in French in my highly negative review. Notre salut by Emmanuel Marre www.disapprovingswede.com/notre-salut-...
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Notre salut by Emmanuel Marre - The Disapproving Swede
A review of A Man of His Time (Notre Salut) by Emmanuel Marre, which premiered in the competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Butterfly Jam by Kantemir Balagov www.disapprovingswede.com/butterfly-ja...
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Butterfly Jam by Kantemir Balagov - The Disapproving Swede dead
A review of Butterfly Jam by Kantemir Balagov. The film had its world premiere in the Quinzaine des Cinéastes section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. ★★☆☆☆
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The Electric Venus by Pierre Salvadori www.disapprovingswede.com/the-electric...
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The Electric Venus by Pierre Salvadori - The Disapproving Swede pas
A review of the opening film of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, The Electric Venus by Pierre Salvadori.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Long Twilight A Shirley Jackson adaptation www.disapprovingswede.com/long-twiligh...
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Long Twilight Film Shirley Jackson - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Long Twilight (Hosszú Alkony) by Attila Janisch. Starring Mari Törőcsik.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
La vie d'une femme by Charline Bourgois-Tacquet www.disapprovingswede.com/la-vie-dune-...
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La vie d'une femme by Charline Bourgois-Tacquet awful lazy
A review of La vie d'une femme by Charline Bourgois-Tacquet, which premiered in the competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The Electric Venus by Pierre Salvadori www.disapprovingswede.com/the-electric...
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The Electric Venus by Pierre Salvadori - The Disapproving Swede
A review of the opening film of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, The Electric Venus by Pierre Salvadori.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Cannes 2026 additions www.disapprovingswede.com/cannes-2026-...
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Cannes 2026 additions - The Disapproving Swede
A rundown of the additions to the Cannes 2026 lineup. One film in the competition didn't surprise anyone.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I wrote about the official Cannes selections, as well. www.disapprovingswede.com/2026-cannes-...
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2026 Cannes Film Festival Selections -The Disapproving Swede
A rundown of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Selections, with some comments.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I wrote about the 2026 Quinzaine des Cinéastes / Directors'​ Fortnight selections and added some comments, as well. #Cannes2026 #quinzainedesCinéastes #Dupieux #Alonso www.disapprovingswede.com/quinzaine-de...
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Quinzaine des Cinéastes 2026 - The Disapproving Swede
A rundown of the selection for the Quinzaine des Cinéastes 2026, with some comments.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Semaine de la Critique 2026 www.disapprovingswede.com/semaine-de-l... I wrote about this year's selection for the @semainecannes.bsky.social #Cannes2026 #Semainedelacritique
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Semaine de la Critique 2026 - The Disapproving Swede
A rundown of the films selected for the Semaine de la Critique 2026.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
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2026 Cannes Film Festival Selections -The Disapproving Swede
A rundown of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Selections, with some comments.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
I wrote about the Berlinale side sections 2026 www.disapprovingswede.com/berlinale-si...
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Berlinale side sections 2026 - The Disapproving Swede Big
A rundown of the 2026 Berlinale side sections with some comments.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
I reviewed No Comment by Peter NAess, seen at the Black Nights Film Festival. I was not amused. www.disapprovingswede.com/no-comment-b...
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No Comment by Peter Naess - The Disapproving Swede Terrible
A review of No Comment (Ingen kommentar) by Petter Naess. An attempt at making a political satire.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Béla Tarr is dead. #RIP. I wrote about his adaptation of Macbeth, which was a turning point in his career. www.disapprovingswede.com/macbeth-by-b...
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Macbeth in the radical form of Béla Tarr - breathtaking
A review of Béla Tarr's adaptation of Macbeth, including a 57-minute unbroken take.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
I reviewed Emergency Exit by Lluís Miñarro www.disapprovingswede.com/emergency-ex...
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Emergency Exit by Lluís Miñarro - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Emergency Exit, the latest film directed by Lluís Miñarro. It had its world premiere at the 2025 Black Nights Film Festival in Tallinn.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
New facts in the Jafar Panahi case. Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison 2025 (Updated) www.disapprovingswede.com/jafar-panahi...
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Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison 2025 (Updated) - The Disapproving Swede
Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
The 10 best films of 2025 5-1 www.disapprovingswede.com/the-10-best-...
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The 10 best films of 2025 5-1 - The Disapproving Swede
The second part of the 10 best films of 2025 list. 5-1
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
The 10 best films of 2025 10-6 www.disapprovingswede.com/the-10-best-...
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The 10 best films of 2025 10-6 - The Disapproving Swede
The first part of the 10 best films of 2025 list.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Interview with Pascal Schuh www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
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Interview with Pascal Schuh - The Disapproving Swede
Pascal Schuh's Interior was among the highlights of this year's Black Nights Film Festival. I had the opportunity to talk to the director, as well as the
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Interior by Pascal Schuh www.disapprovingswede.com/interior-by-...
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Interior by Pascal Schuh - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Interior. The debut feature of Pascal Schuh, which had its world premiere in the First Feature section of the 2025 Black Nights Film Festival.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
I reviewed the compelling first feature Interior by Pascal Schuh www.disapprovingswede.com/interior-by-...
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Interior by Pascal Schuh - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Interior. The debut feature of Pascal Schuh, which had its world premiere in the First Feature section of the 2025 Black Nights Film Festival.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
@ninjaworrier.bsky.social Hello Amber. Nice meeting you in Tallinn. I don't know why, but I keep confusing The Blue Trail with the other Berlinale title by Ivan Fund, Il Mensaje. When you mentioned the former I thought you meant the latter. 🙃
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
This was an unnecessary project in every conceivable way. Hungarian Wedding by Csaba Káel www.disapprovingswede.com/hungarian-we...
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Hungarian Wedding by Csaba Káel - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Hungarian Wedding. The
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison 2025 www.disapprovingswede.com/jafar-panahi...
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Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison 2025 - The Disapproving Swede
Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
The two biggest surprises at this year's Black Nights Film Festival. The director who approached me saying, "You have a great shirt." I wasn't wearing a shirt but he was referring to a pic of me at a party from last year's fest. Still, even more surprising was when I was asked if I run a gun shop.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
@antbit.projectedfigures.com Will you come to Tallinn or cover PÖFF remotely?
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
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Strong Rose of Nevada by Mark Jenkin - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Rose of Nevada. The third film by Mark Jenkin, which premiered in the Orizzonti section at the Venice Film Festival.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Interview with Mark Jenkin Rose of Nevada www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
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Interview with Mark Jenkin Rose of Nevada Disapproving Swede Best
An interview with Mark Jenkin about his latest film, Rose of Nevada. The film premiered at Venice. r
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Jag skrev om Robert Redfords långa karriär i Fokus. Han hann med att vara skådis, regissör, festivalgrundare, och inte minst stilikon. #RobertRedford Länk i den första kommentaren.
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Shu Qi at the press conference for her first film as a director. It's called Girl (Nühai), and was surprisingly good. Especially, the cinematography by Jing-Pin Yu. #Venezia82 Stay tuned for the review.
Shu Qi #Venezia82
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
The third part in my series on the features of Alain #Resnais, is about his masterpiece Muriel ou le temps d'un retour. #Muriel https:// www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnais-muriel/.
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Alain Resnais - Muriel ou le temps d'un retour - Great
The third part of my series about the films of Alain Resnais is about his masterpiece, Muriel ou le temps d'un retour. #Resnais #Filmtwitter
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Alain Resnais Last Year at Marienbad www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnai...
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Alain Resnais Last Year at Marienbad - The Disapproving Swede
The second piece in my series of texts about the films of Alain Resnais is about his Golden Lion winner, Last Year at Marienbad. #Resnais
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
ICYMI: VendResnais Friday. The first text in the series of pieces about the twenty features of Alain #Resnais. Hiroshima mon amour www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnai...
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Alain Resnais - Hiroshima mon amour - The Disapproving Swede Great
The series about the features of Alain Resnais begins with a piece about Hiroshima mon amour. #FilmTwitter #Resnais
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The Disapproving Swede @disapprovingswede.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
I reviewed Lav Diaz's #Magellan, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in the Première section. It's shockingly short by Diaz's standards, at a mere 165 minutes. Link in the first comment.
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