The White Lady
What happens when a friendly ghost starts helping people in materialist Czechoslovakia? This is an utterly stunning fantastical satire with fierce and brave critique of the Communist system/beaurocracy. You will not believe some of the scenes and concepts they get away with here.
Th General and the Others
A high tempo semi-satirical historically conscious WW2 action comedy - Yes! Classic, farsical comedy tropes set against the revolving door of strange allegiences and new occupants as a band of misfits hides in a mansion. What is so intruiging his how it can combine the almost childlike joy of fast-paste silent-esque fun, with the more haunting, tragical and complex elements of war and national shame (Hungary was fascist, which most forget).
Twenty Hours
Intervews and conversations slowly unveil a traumatic event that happened in a small town. (Oh, and it is a Zoltan Fabri film!)
Paris vu par...
Comprised of 6 short segments honoring a specific part of Paris, made by 6 young French directors, 4 of which leaders of the French new wave (Godard, Marker, Rohmer and Chabrol, the remaining two never broke through), this film should have a higher appeal than it does. While omnibus films tends to be disappointing, and there are certainly incredible spikes in quality and style, these segments are creative, challenging, diverse and somehow paints a disjointed whole. I'm also saddened Douchet did not make it, as his opening segment is quite spectacular.
A darkly comedic coming of age road trip tale of the encounters and experiences of a group of friends bicycling the summer away.If you have seen any other Bacso comedies you should know what to expect: But here we are a little more restrained, dissecting the young summer love with just the right amount of pessimism, realism and awkwardness.
it will definitely make my list
