1. About the Infinite
Directed by Roy Andersson
"Roy Andersson will probably never reach exactly the same heights he did in Sånger from the second floor, but If the Infinite is nevertheless a brilliant piece from a Swedish filmmaker who does not resemble anyone else".
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2. Koko-di, koko-da
Directed by Johannes Nyholm
“Nyholm's acclaimed short films showed that it is a fiction maker with a character all his own. The first full-length, The Giant (who won three Goldbags) did not speak against that idea, but the question is whether or not Koko-di Koko-da is even more impressive peculiar. "
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3. And then we danced
Directed by Levan Akin
"Yes, we have seen it before, forbidden love, but it is seldom that it seems so shiny, so alive, as true as here. It is about Swedish-Georgian drama And then we danced ”.
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4. Quick
Directed by: Mikael Håfström
“Director Mikael Håfström has made serial killer thrills out of reality, and it works unexpectedly well. But most of all, Quick is a champion meeting between two of our absolute foremost players, David Dencik and Jonas Karlsson ”.
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5. Growing up a comedian
Directed by Rojda Sekersöz
“Growing up a comedian evokes strong emotions, did it 27 years ago, does it even more now. It is a movie that tears the heart. That makes one think of their own schooling, and the children's ditto. It is certainly not a game to go to school ”.
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The top five foreign films in 2019 1. The Irishman
Directed by Martin Scorsese
“Humor, elegance and brilliance among mafia bosses and trade union pumps in American 60s and 70s. With Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci! By Martin Scorsese! The Irishman looks on paper like a very long and expensive farewell gift to Scorsese fans. And to everyone else, it should turn out ”.
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2. The Favorite
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
"The Greek gloomist Yorgos Lanthimos has this time made an exceptionally funny film, which is additionally smart, good-looking as a duck and extremely well played".
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3. Portrait of a woman on fire
Directed by Céline Sciamma
"Céline Sciamma changes the male gaze to the female in this award-winning drama about a growing passion between two women in a narrow life."
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4. The protectors
Directed by: Xavier Beauvois
“Stunningly beautiful images frame an intriguing drama about women's struggles during the First World War. Filmmaker Xavier Beauvoi's latest adaptation of French trauma beyond history leaflets is one of the best films of the year ”.
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5. Once upon a time in Hollywood
Directed by Quentin Tarantino
"The title already hints that it is a fairy tale, but it is not until the end that you fully understand the scope of the fairy-tale-inspired title, and the road to it is still smart, clever, and in a sequence utterly violent. It's movie entertainment with giant F. "
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