It feels as if a reel escaped the French New Wave and landed in 2025—whole, stylish, breathing, and alive. (No spoilers.) Yesterday I watched the premiere of “L’Étranger / The Stranger” by François Ozon at the Venice Film Festival (PalaBiennale), September 2; runtime — 122′). It’s a Camus adaptation with Benjamin Voisin, Rebecca Marder, Pierre […]
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I watched “Bugonia” yesterday at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, and it feels right to begin this blog with my impressions of that film. Let me say right away: I’m not a film critic or an expert, so you won’t find long essays or detailed structural analyses here. I’m just sharing what struck me personally. […]