10 perfect movies for a rainy afternoon
Time to get cosy.
Wim Wenders
The musical movies Wim Wenders considers his personal favourites
“They were beautiful but they were all story driven.”
‘Hammett’: The “failure” that convinced Wim Wenders he’d never be a Hollywood director
“I could make a film in America but I couldn’t make an American film.”
“Better watch out ’cause I’m waiting for his ass”: Spike Lee’s grudge against Wim Wenders
“Somewhere deep in my closet, I have a Louisville Slugger bat.”
The Wim Wenders movies that “would not exist” without Claire Denis
She was vital to both movies’ success.
The cinematic phenomenon that blindsided Wim Wenders: “Who the fuck would have thought?”
A bolt out of the blue.
The movie that “drastically changed” what Wim Wenders thought cinema could be
“A transcendence of everyday life…”
The director that saved Dennis Hopper from personal ruin: “I was really out on the edge”
“It was like being in a blizzard.”
The 10 best movies that failed to win the Palme d’Or
For better or for worse, these films missed out.
Ritual, routine and happiness in Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’
“Everything he does, he does it because he wants to do it.”