Author: Michal

The Cremator (1969) | OBSCURE PICKS

The Cremator (1969) is a Czechoslovakian New Wave horror comedy directed by Juraj Herz. The film was given awards in Best Film, Best Actor...

Tom at the Farm

Tom at the Farm is a Canadian psychological thriller directed Xavier Dolan which won the FIPRESCI prize at the 2013 Venice Film Festival. Tom...

The Great Beauty (2013)

The Great Beauty is an Italian drama directed by Paolo Sorrentino. The film won 1 Oscar in Best Foreign Language Film of the Year...

Locke

Upon receiving a call from his lonely colleague Bethan who informs him of her having a child with him, Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy) –...

A Brief Vacation (1973) | Obscure Picks

A Brief Vacation (1973) is an Italian drama directed by Vittorio De Sica who received European David at the David di Donatello awards in...

The Joke (1969) | Obscure Picks

The Joke (Zert, 1969) is a Czechoslovakian drama directed by Jaromil Jires. The film was awarded with OCIC Award at San Sebastian International Film...

Wings (1966) | Obscure Picks

A former war female pilot Nadezhda Petrukhina (Mayya Bulgakova) works as a schoolteacher in a provincial town where she is growing more and more...

Opera (1987) | FURIOUS CLASSICS

A little-known opera singer Betty (Cristina Marsillach) obtains an opportunity to become popular once Mara Cecova – the main star of a forthcoming performance...

The Quiet Duel

The Quiet Duel (1949) | OBSCURE PICKS

The Quiet Duel is one of the earliest ventures handled by Akira Kurosawa. Takashi Shimura won the Mainichi Film Concours in the Best Actor...