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How Cruel Tale of Bushido,1963 Golden Bear winner and part of Berlinale Classics, debunks the samurai mythos
Baradwaj Rangan • 5 years agoJapanese film Cruel Tale of Bushido criticises Japan’s feudal system that oppressed generation after “loyal” generation.
Berlinale 2020 opening film My Salinger Year, based on Joanna Rakoff’s memoir, fails to rise above its subject matter
Prathap Nair • 5 years agoMy Salinger Year is a tastefully done tribute to Rakoff’s years at Salinger’s literary agency but at the lack of narrative tension or real friction, it feels flat like a bottle of champagne left out too long, hence lost its fizz.
Berlinale 2020 to host conversations between filmmakers, including the wonderfully eccentric Swedish director Roy Andersson
Baradwaj Rangan • 5 years agoRoy Andersson is genuinely hilarious and truly original as can be deduced from his Living trilogy, which excels in 'absurd' comedy.
At the Berlinale Talents programme as part of the prestigious film festival, India sees sizable representation
Prathap Nair • 5 years agoBerlinale Talents program will run concurrently with the film festival from 22-27 February, 2020.
Berlinale 2020: S Jaishankar to inaugurate Indian Pavilion; three films, one documentary part of lineup
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe India Pavilion at the Berlinale will provide a platform to popularise Indian cinema in the overseas market.